Routing a User to a Parked Vehicle

A processing device comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• a memory connected to the processor, the memory further comprising:
• instructions for obtaining a first location of a portable device located outside of a vehicle,
• instructions for obtaining a second location of the vehicle,
• instructions for determining a walking distance from the portable device to the vehicle based on the obtained first location and the obtained second location, and
• instructions for sending a signal to a device within the vehicle to cause a visual indication or an audio indication to be provided from the vehicle when the determined walking distance is less than or equal to a predetermined walking distance.

A method for finding a parked vehicle, the method comprising:

• initiating, by a user from a portable device, a request to find the parked motor vehicle;
• obtaining a first location of the parked vehicle and a second location of the portable device;
• determining walking directions to the parked vehicle based on the first location and the second location;
• determining a walking distance between the portable device and the parked vehicle;
• automatically providing a near indication to the user when the walking distance is not greater than a predetermined distance;
• and
• providing the walking directions to the portable device for presentation when the walking distance is determined to be greater than the predetermined distance.