NFC vehicle keys let Mercedes drivers go keyless

Gemalto’s Trusted Services Hub is letting Mercedes drivers use mobile phones to control cars via new NFC vehicle keys. Carmaker Daimler AG’s new smartphone-based digital vehicle key will work with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class range, giving drivers the freedom to lock and unlock as well as start their vehicles using a smartphone. Gemalto enables the secure over-the-air deployment of the digital NFC vehicle keys to the secure element on any phone that supports the NFC-based solution.