Today, many cars even in the affordable price point offer technology keyless access into the cabin and the engine is started with buttons: Hidden in a keychain RFID tag allows you to replace the traditional key.
NXP has announced the beginning of promoting familiar on smartphones NFC technology in the automotive electronics segment. According to the developer, the latest microcontroller NXP NCx3320 adopted for five automakers to implement access to the salon with the help of a smartphone with support for NFC. The engine can also run using the stored smartphone . For car rental services open up new possibilities: a particular tenant will receive a temporary opportunity to use the car, unlocking it and starting the engine through a smartphone with NFC. Private car owners will be able to "write temporary keys" staff service and car wash and valet parking is available.
Recognition of the owner of the smartphone through NFC carried out at a very short distance - literally within 10 centimeters of the door handle, in which the body and the microcontroller will be embedded, resistant to high and low temperatures,. Inside, the cabin can be placed another NFC- microcontroller. It will be a "learn" a specific driver for the data from smartphone, automatically activating the individual settings of the climate and entertainment system, adjusting the position of the seats and the steering wheel.