Hyundai Mobis Develops NFC Tech Enabling Smartphones to Open and Start Car

A mobile phone-integrated smart key was developed via Korean technology. Competition to develop automotive and ICT convergence technologies for the future car market is further intensifying. Hyundai Mobis announced on August 2 that the company developed an integrated system that uses smartphone as a smart key for vehicles by installing applications on smart phones supporting near field communication (NFC) technology. Hyundai Mobis is the only company that has completed the development of smart keys using NFC technology among Korean auto parts makers. Hyundai Mobis aims to mass-produce the product in 2019.