Hire a mobile service using dedicated short-range communication technology (DSRC)

摘要

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for leasing mobile services between vehicles. Specifically, the DSRC system uses dedicated short-range communication technology in telematics. According to the present disclosure, when the vehicle passenger of a first vehicle wants to place a mobile service, such as a telephone call, but has no telephone or infrastructure in the first vehicle to perform the mobile service. The system and method disclosed herein allow the passenger to send a message to vehicles in the environment via DSRC technology. This message asks to "lend" a mobile call from other vehicles. If any of the vehicles in the vicinity accepts the request, the vehicle in the vicinity performs the mobile service (i.e., places the telephone call) and hands back a mobile radio audio service to the first passenger's vehicle via DSRC. The telephone call may be placed via a mobile telephone or telematics control unit present in the vehicle in the environment.