Mercedes-Benz AG Hosts Event to Test CCC Digital Key Specification with UWB and Bluetooth LE
24 Abril 2024 - 12:04PM
Business Wire
CCC members BYD, CARIAD, COMPRION, Continental,
Google, Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH, Marquardt GmbH, and Qualcomm
meet in Germany to propel technical performance without
compromising security
Today, the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a cross-industry
organization focused on the development of smartphone-to-car
connectivity solutions, announced it gathered in Ulm, Germany this
past week to test the latest version of the CCC Digital Key™
specification, release 3 version 1.1.3. This was the eighth
Plugfest for this organization and its members, which included
participants from BYD, CARIAD, COMPRION, Continental, Google, Huf
Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH, Marquardt GmbH, and Qualcomm and served
to further refine the CCC Digital Key applications, enhancing
implementations, specifications, test suites, and tools.
With the CCC Digital Key Certification for NFC implementation
live and the first products to reach certification expected very
soon, this Plugfest focused on incorporating ultra-wideband (UWB)
and Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) into the next CCC Digital Key
Certification, building on the capabilities already included in the
current program. This will provide precision and uncompromising
security for vehicle access and also open doors for the development
of additional applications for connected vehicles.
“The automotive industry has worked for decades to make the
driving experience more convenient through digital technologies.
But unlocking the full potential of digital key, and accessibility
technologies across the board, depends on a universally
interoperable and secure standard,” said Alysia Johnson, president
of the CCC. “As an organization committed to driving global
progress, we remain steadfast in our dedication to creating that
standard and are thrilled to have spent time collaborating in
Germany, a hub for innovation and excellence.”
“We believe vehicle-to-device access will soon be a standard,
expected feature for consumers, and to do this, we must be able to
deliver a seamless user experience and ensure security,” emphasized
Dirk Hassert, development expert at Mercedes-Benz AG. “The work
done to incorporate UWB and BLE, here in Ulm and ongoing as a
larger membership, makes certain we can optimize value for
consumers and provide fully interoperable, secure implementations.
We’re excited for the progress we made this past week and look
forward to our continued advancements.”
The next CCC Plugfest will be held June 17-21 in Hefei, China,
hosted by Volkswagen Group (China) Technology Company Limited. To
learn more about the Car Connectivity Consortium, please visit our
website.
About the Car Connectivity Consortium:
The Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) is a cross-industry
organization advancing technologies for smartphone-to-car
connectivity solutions. The CCC represents a large portion of the
global automotive and smartphone industries with more than 200
member companies. The CCC member companies include smartphone and
vehicle manufacturers, automotive tier-1 suppliers, silicon/chip
vendors, security product suppliers, and more. Its Board of
Directors includes individuals from charter member companies Apple,
BMW, CARIAD, DENSO, Ford, General Motors, Google, Honda, Hyundai,
Mercedes-Benz, NXP, Panasonic, Samsung, Thales, and Xiaomi. For
more information, visit www.carconnectivity.org.
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