As reported by BMW
The prototype of a multifunctional car key was also developed as a means of networking the mobility experience with the driver’s lifestyle. The BMW Key is provided with a security chip that provides personalised access to the vehicle as well as allowing the driver to make cashless purchases, while also enabling other functions such as memorising the e-booking for hotel rooms. Furthermore, the driver’s key has integrated credit card functions which offer the possibility of e-booking for bus, train and air travel from the car and storing the purchased e-tickets on the key. When using hire car or car-sharing systems, the personalised key offers additional potential because it is assigned to the owner of the vehicle rather than to the car itself.
A large number of additional mobility scenarios is also conceivable: In future, car drivers will be able to read off vehicle data, such as number of kilometres travelled, locking status, GPS position, service data and battery charging status using Near Field Communication on the BMW Key. The key owner will even be able to get secure access to personal data in the vehicle. This means that they will have access to authorisation on their ConnectedDrive online access for personal services in the BMW automobile – irrespective of whether they are travelling in their own vehicle or in a BMW hire car. The driver can use the private key to verify their identity, and the vehicle will then adjust to the automatic settings of the user. Access to personal data, e.g. address books, favourite radio stations, or personal service and content subscriptions, is activated using this multifunctional car key.
The prototype of a multifunctional car key was also developed as a means of networking the mobility experience with the driver’s lifestyle. The BMW Key is provided with a security chip that provides personalised access to the vehicle as well as allowing the driver to make cashless purchases, while also enabling other functions such as memorising the e-booking for hotel rooms. Furthermore, the driver’s key has integrated credit card functions which offer the possibility of e-booking for bus, train and air travel from the car and storing the purchased e-tickets on the key. When using hire car or car-sharing systems, the personalised key offers additional potential because it is assigned to the owner of the vehicle rather than to the car itself.
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A large number of additional mobility scenarios is also conceivable: In future, car drivers will be able to read off vehicle data, such as number of kilometres travelled, locking status, GPS position, service data and battery charging status using Near Field Communication on the BMW Key. The key owner will even be able to get secure access to personal data in the vehicle. This means that they will have access to authorisation on their ConnectedDrive online access for personal services in the BMW automobile – irrespective of whether they are travelling in their own vehicle or in a BMW hire car. The driver can use the private key to verify their identity, and the vehicle will then adjust to the automatic settings of the user. Access to personal data, e.g. address books, favourite radio stations, or personal service and content subscriptions, is activated using this multifunctional car key.
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