Hyundai's Future Death To Key Fob Thru Cell Phone

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Lemers

Do I have to take my phone out of my pocket, then start an app then press a series of buttons?
Will it work while my talking on the phone or do I need to hang up?

If so, I'm out...I like not digging for my current key.

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SouthArk370Z

Very interesting possibilities. My cellphone spend almost 100% of the time in the cubby, so I'll not be an early-adopter, but still very interesting.

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forza370z

If a smart phone does everything, when it's out of order then everything will be falling apart. Do I have to fully charge my phone everyday? What if I forget and run out of battery? What if I am on the phone? Will I have to hang up? If my phone is lost or stolen, not only I can't call for help nor can I drive my car away. And in this case, I have to rush into store buy another smart phone and re-program EVERYTHING ASAP? I'd imagine a smartphone would be more expensive then a keyfob... Since I have to bring my other keys, I don't bother to grab a little keyfob as well.

Trips

Wow sounds pretty cool.

But just another gadget to breakdown

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Lemers

This will always be an option in my lifetime with a key standard. It requires a phone with the NFC chip. Not even the iPhone 5 has this chip.

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Jordo!

So what if you forget to pay your phone bill or the service goes out or you drop your phone in the sink...?

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SouthArk370Z

I hope that there will also be a mechanical, keyed lock as most remote-door-lock equipped cars (eg, 370Z) have now. Maybe not.

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Cmike2780

They need a smart key fob that can work with multiple vehicles or something that fits in your wallet.

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SouthArk370Z

Great idea! It should be possible to make a fob in credit card form. Might not have replaceable battery. Not sure how one would be programmed - something similar to a CC mag stripe writer, but RF?

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b1adesofcha0s

I kind of have mixed feelings about this. I think it is a cool idea, but I think I'd prefer a key fob for many of the reasons mentioned already.

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Lemers

Why don't we get rid of the key all together and use biometrics? Put a thumb print pad on it and you could program as many people as you want and never again leave you key locked in the car.

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alcheng

By the time they successfully develop the software/phone-apps to unlock and start the car... (<== sounds like)

Hackers would also have successfully developed a malware that stole the code from our phone thus locate and steal the car.... ....


after all, why don't they use the funds to add some 20-30 horses or improve the handling or the quality instead of this kind of useless features.

I mean.... what's wrong with the keyless entry FOB...??

Lemers

Your missing the point. In the future there are no pockets. So tech companies have to get us use to carrying less stuff. First step is figure out how to make the smart phone replace everything you carry i.e. calendar, blackbook, camera, wallet, and now car keys. Next step is to implant this NFC chip into everyone at birth. They will then be able to track every purchase you make, every book you read, and every magazine you skim through out the checkout line in Walmart. Privacy will be a concept that we tell our grandchildren about (when I was a kid...)

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Rui Z

They will have 2 sets of keys.

A mechanical key for the people complaining above and I'll take the smartphone key.

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