The consortium of CCC (Car Connectivity Consortium) presented the first release of standard Digital Key that will allow you to download to your smartphone a virtual key for the car.
The consortium includes as well-known automakers and smartphone manufacturers, including Apple, Audi, BMW, General Motors, Hyundai, LG Electronics, Panasonic, Samsung and Volkswagen.
Using virtual key straight from your smartphone with NFC, you can open and close your car, start the engine, to provide access to the vehicle to other drivers. This standard places great emphasis on security.
The consortium members have already started working on the second release of the standard Digital Key. Its release is expected in the first quarter of 2019. It needs to provide a standardized authentication Protocol between vehicle and smart device.