1. A system for activating an electromechanical system in a vehicle, comprising: at least one radio frequency (RF) antenna configured to receive wireless communication signals from a transponder; a RF controller configured to verify that the transponder is associated with the vehicle; at least one camera attached to the vehicle configured to capture a gesture on a condition that the transponder has been detected; an image processing engine configured to determine that the captured gesture is a valid command; and a controller configured to trigger a predetermined function associated with the electromechanical system on a condition that the captured gesture is a valid command.