This virtual key fob is an interesting feature, though it didn't work with the car I was testing. Delphi's car compatibility tool does a good job of showing what features work on different models. However, it wasn't compatible with the Mini Cooper I used for testing. The app also includes a virtual key fob feature, which you can use to lock or unlock the doors, start the engine, and honk the horn. It would be useful if the Vehicle Diagnostic system included a trip computer so you could remotely monitor your gasoline usage, or check to see if the car was consuming more than it should. Missing is any fuel consumption information.
This last bit of information can be useful if you've left your car at an airport and need to know if you will need a jump-start when you get back to it. The app also shows the car's current fuel level, whether the engine is running, and the battery status. Such a feature is data-intensive, so I imagine Verizon doesn't want it active at all times. Vehicle Diagnostics also includes the option to track your car live on a map, but this feature needs to be activated on an individual basis. Each entry showed the start and end time, start and end location, and miles covered.
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After a series of trips, the Recent Trips screen filled with details about every time I drove the car. Left plugged in, the module quietly collected data, sending it to the Delphi Web site and making it available through my phone's app. After about 5 minutes, this process was complete and I was ready to go. A series of blinking lights indicated it was establishing its wireless connection through Verizon and communicating with the car. Setting up the system required parking the car where it could get a Verizon signal, turning the engine off but leaving the car on, then plugging in the module. Going to the manual, I found the module is not quite as plug-and-play as it says on Delphi's site. It wasn't even showing the current fuel level. Checking the app, I found none of the promised data filling its Alerts, Recent Trips, or Location screens. I plugged the Vehicle Diagnostics module into the Mini's port, saw that its blue LED was lit, then went for a drive.
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