Proximity-based vehicle security systems and methods

1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions, that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

determine that a vehicle occupant is in a napping event within a vehicle;

determine concentric distance-based zones around the vehicle, each of the concentric distance-based zones comprising a unique security response;

determine that an object enters a first distance-based zone using external vehicle sensors;

determine that the object enters a second distance-based zone that is closer to the vehicle, wherein the unique security response of the second distance-based zone comprises:

activate a vehicle feature to wake the vehicle occupant;

record images and audio around the vehicle; and

activate an alarm system of the vehicle.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , wherein the napping event is determined from detecting that a seat within the vehicle is in a reclined position.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , wherein the napping event is determined from any of a seat pressure sensor, and/or a seat position sensor.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , further comprising determining that the vehicle is in a closed cabin state.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , wherein the napping event is determined from a pre-determined schedule.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , further comprising:

activating a first portion of the external vehicle sensors during the napping event when the object is detected within the concentric distance-based zones;

determining a direction from which the object is detected based on signals from the first portion of the external vehicle sensors; and

activating a second portion of the external vehicle sensors, the second portion of the external vehicle sensors being oriented in the direction from which the object was detected.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the unique security response of the second distance-based zone comprises providing the object with a message.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 7 , further comprising:

determining that the object in the concentric distance-based zones has moved towards the vehicle and into a third distance-based zone; and

wherein the unique security response of the third distance-based zone comprises:

activating a vehicle feature to wake the vehicle occupant;

recording images and audio around the vehicle; and

activating an alarm system of the vehicle.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 8 , further comprising any of transmitting images and audio to service provider, contacting an emergency response service, and/or designated contact.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 1 , wherein each of the concentric distance-based zones has a distance boundary that is configurable based on time of day or vehicle location.

11. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory for storing instructions, the processor executing the instructions to:

determine that vehicle occupant is in a napping state within a vehicle;

determine concentric distance-based zones around the vehicle, each of the concentric distance-based zones comprising a unique security response;

determine that an object enters a first distance-based zone using external vehicle sensors;

determine that the object enters a second distance-based zone that is closer to the vehicle, wherein the unique security response of the second distance-based zone comprises:

activate a vehicle feature to wake the vehicle occupant;

record images and audio around the vehicle; and

activate an alarm system of the vehicle.

12. The system according to claim 11 , further comprising selecting a seat configuration for a seat of the vehicle based on a threat level for a location of the vehicle.

13. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the unique security response is based on any of a vehicle location, weather conditions, day and time, and combinations thereof.

14. The system according to claim 11 , further comprising an external display that displays warning messages based on an object being present in one of the concentric distance-based zones.

15. The system according to claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to at least partially roll down a window of the vehicle based on a threat level of the vehicle.

16. A method, comprising:

determining that an occupant within a vehicle is in a napping state;

determining concentric distance-based zones around the vehicle, each of the distance-based zones comprising a unique security response;

determining that an object enters a first distance-based zone using external vehicle sensors; determining that the object enters a second distance-based zone that is closer to the vehicle, wherein the unique security response of the second distance-based zone comprises:

activating a vehicle feature to wake the vehicle occupant;

recording images and audio around the vehicle; and

activating an alarm system of the vehicle.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the napping state is determined when a seat of the vehicle is occupied by the occupant and is in a reclined or laid-flat configuration.

18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein determining when the napping state is complete includes determining when the seat has changed from reclined or laid-flat configuration to an upright configuration.

19. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the napping state is determined when the occupant selects a napping mode from a human machine interface of the vehicle.

20. The method according to claim 16 , wherein each of the distance-based zones has a distance boundary value.