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Systems and methods for providing a communication between a cellular phone and a vehicle are described. In one embodiment, a user of a cellular phone inputs a communication via an audio-visual interface associated with the cellular phone. A microprocessor assembles at least one packet of the communi

Systems and methods for providing a communication between a cellular phone and a vehicle are described. In one embodiment, a user of a cellular phone inputs a communication via an audio-visual interface associated with the cellular phone. A microprocessor assembles at least one packet of the communication and transmits the at least one packet to an electromechanical system of a vehicle.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of wireless communication between a mobile unit and a vehicle comprising a transceiver, the method comprising: receiving a signal by the mobile unit comprising a microprocessor, the signal transmitted from the vehicle comprising the transceiver, the signal comprising

What is claimed is: 1. A method of wireless communication between a mobile unit and a vehicle comprising a transceiver, the method comprising: receiving a signal by the mobile unit comprising a microprocessor, the signal transmitted from the vehicle comprising the transceiver, the signal comprising a security field and a unique identifier; advising that the mobile unit is within range of the vehicle; determining by the microprocessor if the signal is authorized, the determining comprising parsing the signal to determine the security field and the unique identifier; inputting a voice-activated input and/or a manual input from a user of the mobile unit via an audio-visual interface associated with the mobile unit, the voice-activated input and/or the manual input is associated with a control instruction; assembling, by the microprocessor, at least one packet of a communication comprising the control instruction; transmitting the at least one packet to the vehicle comprising the transceiver; displaying that the control instruction was input by the user; and storing the communication in a communication log. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein displaying comprises displaying on a heads-up display. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the control instruction controls a horn of the vehicle. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the control instruction controls a lock of the vehicle. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the control instruction controls a light of the vehicle. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the control instruction controls a radio of the vehicle. 7. The method of claim 1 further comprising storing identifying information in a memory associated with the microprocessor. 8. The method of claim 7 further comprising authorizing the user based on the identifying information. 9. The method of claim 7 wherein the identifying information is unique to the vehicle. 10. The method of claim 7 wherein the identifying information is unique to the user. 11. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio-visual interface comprises a graphic display. 12. The method of claim 1 wherein the audio-visual interface comprises a microphone. 13. The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting uses Bluetooth wireless technology. 14. The method of claim 1 wherein the transmitting comprises encrypting the communication. 15. The method of claim 1 wherein the mobile unit is a cellular phone. 16. A method of wireless communication between a mobile unit and a vehicle comprising a transceiver, the method comprising: receiving a signal by the vehicle comprising the transceiver, the signal transmitted from the mobile unit, the signal comprising a security field and a unique identifier; determining if the signal is authorized, the determining comprises a microprocessor parsing the signal to determine the security field and the unique identifier; inputting an authorization by a user via an audio-visual interface; accepting by the microprocessor, based on the authorization, a control instruction from the mobile unit; processing, by the microprocessor of the vehicle, the control instruction from the mobile unit, the control instruction exerting electromechanical control over the vehicle; transmitting, by the vehicle comprising the transceiver, a communication to the mobile unit that the control instruction was received; displaying to the user that the control instruction exerts electromechanical control over the vehicle; and storing the communication in a communication log. 17. The method of claim 16 wherein the control instruction controls a horn of the vehicle. 18. The method of claim 16 wherein the control instruction controls a lock of the vehicle. 19. The method of claim 16 wherein the control instruction controls a light of the vehicle. 20. The method of claim 16 further comprising storing identifying information in a memory associated with the microprocessor. 21. The method of claim 20 further comprising authorizing the user based on the identifying information. 22. The method of claim 20 wherein the identifying information is unique to the mobile unit. 23. The method of claim 20 wherein the identifying information is unique to the user. 24. The method of claim 16 wherein the receiving the signal uses Bluetooth wireless technology. 25. The method of claim 16 wherein the signal is encrypted. 26. The method of claim 16 wherein the audio-visual interface comprises a graphic display. 27. The method of claim 16 wherein the mobile unit is a cellular phone. 28. A method of wireless communication between a mobile unit and a vehicle comprising a transceiver, the method comprising: receiving a signal by the mobile unit comprising a microprocessor, the signal transmitted from the vehicle comprising the transceiver, the signal comprising a security field and a unique identifier; advising that the mobile unit is within range of the vehicle; determining by the microprocessor if the signal is authorized, the determining comprising parsing the signal to determine the security field and the unique identifier; inputting a voice-activated input and/or a manual input from a user of the mobile unit via an audio-visual interface associated with the mobile unit, the voice-activated input and/or the manual input is associated with a control instruction; assembling, by the microprocessor, at least one packet of a communication comprising the control instruction; transmitting the at least one packet to the vehicle comprising the transceiver; displaying that the control instruction was input by the user; and storing, by the user via the audio-visual interface, information related to the vehicle.