Hyundai will begin to replace the locks of its new cars with fingerprint sensors

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Hyundai will begin to replace the locks of its new cars with fingerprint sensors

At the beginning of 2019 the first Hyundai car with no key will arrive at dealerships. This is the Santa Fe SUV, and instead of a physical key or proximity card you will have fingerprint sensors, both on the doors and on the power button.

The system is encrypted from end to end and uses a type of capacitive sensor that recognizes the fingerprints at different depth levels and that. according to Hyundai, it is much more difficult to deceive by means of fakes. The company ensures that the possibility of the vehicle being confused as a user is between 50,000.

It also has an additional advantage: the use of fingerprints allows you to configure different user profiles. Depending on who opens the car, items such as seats, rear-view mirrors or connectivity options are automatically adjusted according to your preferences.

The Santa Fe SUV will be the first to use fingerprint sensors, but not the last. Hyundai plans to extend the technology to other models in the future. [Hyundai via New Atlas]