A wireless vehicle communication system (500, 600) includes a vehicle (200) having a plurality of wireless communication units (220, 240, 260) located in or attached to the vehicle (200). The plurality of wireless communication units is configured to operate in a first communication mode of operation that wirelessly transfers data to a communication unit located in a vicinity of the vehicle (200). The plurality of wireless communication units (220, 240, 260) is additionally configured to operate in a second communication mode of operation that wirelessly transfers data to at least one other of the plurality of communication units (220, 240, 260) located In or attached to the vehicle (200).