Traditional car keys have security flaws? An article to read the history of the development of car keys

We usually pay attention to the car basically in the look, appreciate the interior, the most is to measure the performance.

Smaller today to bring you a special program to talk about the evolution of the car key history, so that we can through the car key this inconspicuous thing, to appreciate the development of automotive civilization.

The originator of the car key: the shaker

Smaller think that has seen this kind of key must be a wealth of experience of the old driver, in fact, familiar with the tractor friends should have seen, its shaker key modeling is precisely the forerunner of the automotive key industry.

And we must not underestimate this key, when the automobile industry is not developed, start the engine need to rely on human power to complete. But this kind of key is actually the development of the car to a certain extent before the emergence of the earliest cars do not need a key.

The cornerstone of the car key: the traditional key

The real sense of the car key arose after the car entered the ignition stage, from the stylistic point of view, it does not have much difference with the ordinary door key.

Its main function is also very simple, mainly used to open the door and start the car, if you have driven the old Santana friends may be more familiar with it, it uses this key.

The evolution of the keystone: the chip key

The traditional key after a period of development, due to its anti-theft performance is not excellent, gradually eliminated by the market, after all, only need the key tooth shape is the same to drive away your car, put on anyone who do not want.

The major car companies in order to make up for this security defects, invented the chip key, the owner can lock the car through the key on the key to drive the car, but because the teeth of the same key can still start the car, although not for a long time to maintain, but there is also a considerable risk of theft.

Further Evolution: Chip Key + Remote Control

In order to further compensate for the risk of theft of the chip key, car companies have increased their research and development and upgraded the chip key, creating a chip key + remote control pairing.

This invention is a good solution to the risk of engine theft, even if you have a key with the same teeth, you will not be able to steal the car because of the mismatch of the chip recognition. Although this evolution has allayed the concerns of the car owners, the configuration is too cumbersome and has been phased out in not many years.

New key era

Chip key + remote control although the security of a lot of improvement, but carry is not convenient, in order to make consumers satisfied, car companies began to launch a one-piece remote control key, which is also the mainstream of the key on the market at present.

Car companies will be mechanical key hidden in the remote control, but also can be folded, not only beautiful and convenient, the emergence of this key also marks the car key officially entered the new era.

New key upgrade: remote control smart key

With the popularization of keyless start technology, the necessity of the mechanical key has been questioned, in order to enhance the sense of technology, many car companies began to apply the remote control smart key in its high-end models.

These keys do not require a mechanical key to start the vehicle, only through the smart chip inside the key with the keyless start technology, you can easily realize the start of the car, but also can complete the keyless entry, it must be said, the existence of the key is also getting lower and lower.

The sublimation of the car key: key card, fingerprint, iris unlocking

Tesla's emergence has changed everyone's understanding of the car, from a means of transportation sublimated into a mobile high-tech products, and the Tesla's key card is also very innovative, and all the time show a sense of technology.

And we can often see in the movie fingerprint unlocking, iris unlocking is gradually becoming a reality, it can be said that the current car key has entered the "ascension stage".

After watching the evolution of the entire car key, we have more understanding of the automotive civilization?

In my opinion, with the continuous development of future technology, the future of the car will be more amazing posture in front of us, we will wait and see!

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This article comes from the author of Automotive House Car Family, and does not represent the viewpoint position of Automotive House.