Japanese car maker Toyota has developed an app called Smart Key Box that lets people use smartphones to access and start up a car.
The app would only allow users that have previously signed up for the shared-use car to operate it, providing a more secure way of lending and renting cars, Toyota said in a statement on Monday Oct 31,2016
The device works with a cloud service where an individual can be given access to a specific car for a set time period
According to Toyota, Smart Key Box "can be placed in a vehicle without modification," enabling engine start and door lock access.
The smartphone app, connecting to Toyota's cloud-based Mobility Services Platform, can also handle payments and loan scheduling.
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