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February 19, 2016 05:56 pm GMT

Volvo will let you unlock and start your car with your smartphone

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I know I've held a more than a few bulky key fobs in my hand and wondered aloud why my phone couldn't simply unlock the car. Clearly, Volvo had the same thoughts.

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Starting for the 2017 model year, Volvo will the world's first automaker to offer cars without a key at all. Instead, owners will use a smartphone app to unlock and start the engine.

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Utilizing the Bluetooth connection between both the car and your smartphone, as soon as you near the car the Bluetooth digital key communicates with and unlocks the car. Without skipping a beat, you simply grab the door handle, open the door and sit down. Read more...

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