Vehicle activity module

A vehicle activity module for maintaining security and data gathering for a plurality of vehicles, to be used in cooperation with a central computer, personal ID cards, and key ID tags attached to vehicle keys, the vehicle activity module comprising:

• a housing having a releasable key compartment, said housing being securely mounted to some portion of each said plurality of vehicles;
• at least one ID reader by which ID information can be scanned from said personal ID cards and key ID tags;
• and
• a wireless transmitter by which said personal ID card information and key ID tag information can be transmitted to a central computer for storage and analysis.

A method for maintaining security for a plurality of vehicles, to be used in cooperation with a central computer, personal ID cards, and key ID tags attached to vehicle keys, the method comprising:

• A) attaching a vehicle activity module to each of said vehicles, said vehicle activity module including a wireless transmitter, sensors and a key container;
• B) providing a central computer having a database for data storage, said central computer being in wireless communication with each of said vehicle activity modules;
• C) providing that said vehicle activity module remains in sleep mode until awakened;
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• D) transmitting a wireless signal from said vehicle activity modules to said central computer when awakened.

A method for collecting and analyzing data and on vehicle access for a plurality of vehicles, to be used in cooperation with a central computer, personal ID cards, and key ID tags attached to vehicle keys, and vehicle data, the method comprising:

• A) attaching a vehicle activity module to each of said vehicles, said vehicle activity module including a wireless transmitter, activity sensors and a key container;
• B) providing a central computer having a database for data storage, said central computer being in wireless communication with each of said vehicle activity modules;
• C) providing that said vehicle activity module remains in sleep mode until awakened;
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• D) transmitting a wireless signal from said vehicle activity modules to said central computer at the time of awakening.