Open & Start Your Nissan With A Cell Phone

A prototype cell phone developed by Sharp will automatically unlock your car door and let you start the car without a key.

The phone, built by Sharp Corp., uses a technology previously developed by Nissan Motor Co. called “Intelligent Key” that allows drivers to enter and start their cars without removing their keys from their pockets or bags.

Cars equipped with the system sense when the correct key is nearby, automatically unlocking their car doors, and allow the engine to be started once the key is inside the car.

The new twist on this technology is that it is loaded in a phone. The service will work on the mobile network operated by NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan’s largest mobile operator.

The companies said in a joint press release Wednesday they will display the technology next week at CEATEC, a major technology conference in Tokyo. They are continuing development and aim to bring the phone to market sometime after March of next year.

Is anyone really surprised about this technology coming out? I would imagine that there will be a lot of third party developers that will build similar software to work on just about any car. Stay tuned for a Nissan coming your way soon with the new technology built-in!