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Automotive Evolution: From Digital Keys to Haunted Evacuation Spots
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:29:52
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Synopsis
Digital car keys are changing how we access and interact with our vehicles forever. While fobs and physical keys have been the standard for decades, smartphone-based digital keys are gaining incredible momentum—set to quadruple from 15 million to 59 million vehicles by 2031. This transformation extends far beyond just unlocking doors.The technology has evolved remarkably since Siemens introduced a credit card-sized precursor for Mercedes in the 1990s. Today's digital keys allow unprecedented flexibility: share access with family via WhatsApp, set speed restrictions for teen drivers, or even authorize Amazon delivery personnel to securely leave packages in your trunk. BMW's upcoming Digital Key Plus will take this further by automatically unlocking your vehicle as you approach, no phone-in-hand required.For Texans contemplating hurricane evacuation routes, Marrs offers unique destination alternatives to mundane motel stays. From the supposedly haunted historic town of Jefferson to Bandera (the cowboy