System and method to adjust vehicle temperature based on driver location

A method comprising:

• generating a temperature signal indicating an internal cabin temperature of a vehicle using a temperature sensor;
• generating a location signal indicating a location of an operator of said vehicle using a first location sensor;
• monitoring a location of said vehicle using a second location sensor;
• and
• determining said location of said operator of said vehicle, using a processor that receives said location signal;
• determining said location of said vehicle from said second location sensor, using said processor;
• determining a path that said operator of said vehicle may travel between said location of said operator and said location of said vehicle, using said processor;
• determining a distance of said path, using said processor;
• determining an amount of time required for said operator to travel said distance of said path, using said processor;
• determining an amount of time required for a climate control system of said vehicle to adjust said internal cabin temperature of said vehicle to a selected temperature based on said internal cabin temperature, using said processor;
• and
• operating said climate control system of said to begin adjusting said internal cabin temperature of said vehicle to said selected temperature when said amount of time required for said operator to travel said path between said location of said operator and said location of said vehicle is less than or equal to said amount of time required to adjust said internal cabin temperature of said vehicle to said selected temperature.

A method comprising:

• determining a temperature of a cabin area of a vehicle;
• determining a location of an operator of said vehicle, using a first location sensor, said first location sensor comprising a smartphone having a built-in GPS system;
• determining a location of said vehicle, using a second location sensor;
• determining a path that said operator of said vehicle may travel between said location of said operator and said location of said vehicle;
• determining a distance of said path;
• determining an amount of time required for said operator to travel said distance of said path;
• determining an amount of time required to adjust said temperature of said cabin area of said vehicle to a selected temperature;
• and
• selectively operating a climate control system of said vehicle to begin adjusting said temperature of said cabin area of said vehicle to said selected temperature when said amount of time required for said operator to travel said distance of said path is less than or equal to said amount of time required to adjust said temperature of said cabin area of said vehicle to said selected temperature.