With the rapid rate the automotive industry is advancing, there is no wonder that avant-garde innovations are gradually replacing older creations, such as car keys.
That is right! A few cars already feature replacements to traditional key fobs, so it is a likely possibility that, one day, we may only see keys in museums.
If this happens, will the auto locksmith craft become defunct as well? Or maybe adapt to the change.
From mobile apps to voice recognition, here are 5 innovative technologies that may replace traditional car keys in the near future.
Mobile Apps
Mobile apps have evolved immensely in the last few years, so much so that you can accomplish …show more content…
To accomplish functions, such as unlocking car doors, speech recognition would allow the machine to "Understand" several commands, discarding the need to push a button on a key fob.
Automaker could soon fit cars with equipment that could make this alternative to car keys a reality. Instead of turning the key into the ignition switch, you'll simply command your car to "Start the engine." How cool would that be?
Fingerprint Identification
In essence, a technology replacing the key fob should be unique to a point where it is nearly impossible to duplicate. Based on this quality, fingerprint identification is one of the top contenders for the job. Even with over 7 billion people on earth, no two individuals have the same fingerprint, which gives every person a distinctive identity.
Several modern car models feature fingerprint locks, starters, or both as a security measures against auto theft. However, Magnetic Stripe Card
How magnetic stripes can store information, such as name, national id number, and such. This gives its holder a unique ID that could be used to replace a car key. Pros (not having to carry car keys), cons(if stolen or duplicate, it's not just the car that could be