The classic, insert and twist car key could be on the verge of extinction. With the addition of smartphone app-based key systems, however, BMW board member Ian Robertson thinks the need for physical keys is nearing an end. Last year, automotive supplier Continental unveiled an app that will even let you send a digital key to someone else's phone so they can use your car. Although the manufacturer was not identified, Continental said it will debut with a production car in 2018. Continental Vice President Mike Crane thinks physical and digital keys will coexist for the next decade or so before the industry shifts to an all electronic model.

Source: Fox News September 15, 2017 17:48 UTC