Apple plans to expand CarKey's functions this year. This feature is innovative for the existing smartphone network. Furthermore, a patent has been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which shows that this feature can even brake a drunk driver's car. Check out more information about this news.
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The Apple CarKey feature is a service that has the ability to support digital car keys. That is, you can unlock your vehicle using your iPhone or Apple Watch device, using NFC (Near Field Communication), or on iOS 15 with Ultra Wideband (UWB). Like Apple Pay, your digital car key is securely stored in the Apple Wallet system.
The patent pointed out by Patently Apple says that the iPhone itself, the Apple Watch or a connected accessory could indicate a driver's blood alcohol and ammonia levels. In this way, the information would be shared with CarKey to determine whether the vehicle would be locked to drive or not.
Furthermore, the app can even implement small mental challenges to test the driver's skills, which may indicate whether he is really fit to drive. Another option that proves to be viable is to use the cell phone's accelerometer or watch to measure the user's balance level.
While these ideas seem like recent creations, it should be mentioned that Apple has already filed a patent for a similar feature in early 2021. BACtrack showed off an Apple Watch wristband that measures a driver's blood alcohol level during CES 2017.
Finally, the patent mentions that security is still the primary responsibility of the user, after all it is not just the drink that can cause a traffic accident, so the ideal is to be responsible when driving a car. car. The feature is not yet integrated into CarKey, but it would be interesting to see more of this security option in cars.
