The South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai wants to integrate a fingerprint scanner into its vehicles.
The fingerprint on the smartphone has long arrived and now, so the will of Hyundai, should also be able to open and start the car.
Hyundai: door opening with fingerprint scan. Source korea joongang daily
On Monday, the car manufacturer Hyundai said that it will be possible to open the models of this brand with the fingerprint and start. This has created a premiere in the car world, so the corporation. Although the technology is not new, but the application.
This development is slowed down, above all, by security concerns. Another annoying factor is the susceptible sensors that are exposed to various weather conditions. For example, strong wind, high solar radiation or snow scratch their sensitivity to perception, as the sensors are mounted on the exterior of the vehicle.
Hyundai feels it has grown and has already begun integrating fingerprint sensor technology. The models Santa Fe SUV are using the technology for the Chinese market intended. There you can buy it from next year on sale.
The door is opened by the fingerprint on the door handle and the engine start by scanning the fingerprint on the start button. Depending on the person, the preferences are loaded. This implies the adjustment of the seat and the angle of the seat mirror, In the future, you want to adjust the temperature, humidity and the steering wheel position depending on the person.
The fingerprint is safer than the car key, so the argument for introduction. A cinematographic copy of the fingerprint by tape or the like is not possible, so Hyundai. Because that can be checked and only a real finger opens the car or starts the engine. In addition, the error probability is 1 to 50,000. This makes the fingerprint five times safer than a car key.
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