Digital car keys are getting more sophisticated

Source: The Verge

16th Annual CCC Plugfest

Last month, over a dozen automobile and smartphone manufacturers gathered in Palo Alto, California, for the 16th annual Plugfest, hosted by the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to test the latest digital key technology.

Digital keys, which allow vehicle owners to lock, unlock, and start their cars using smartphones or other digital devices, are becoming more commonplace. The goal of Plugfest was to provide a venue for CCC members—ranging from automakers and smart‑device manufacturers to cloud providers and chip makers—to test interoperability and real‑world performance across vehicles, devices, and wireless networks.

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