Continental's thinnest car key card
Downsizing is the defining trend in automotive development - but not just for "big" assemblies such as engines or platforms. International automotive supplier Continental has now launched one of the thinnest electronic car keys on the market.
While most modern card-shaped car keys are usually more than 5mm thick, the new car keys from Continental are just 3.4mm “thin”. Where previous key cards were sometimes a bit of a struggle to fit into your pocket, Continental’s new card will even fit into some wallets, the company said in a press release.
Even the modern PASE (Passive Start and Entry) system is integrated into the card despite its slim dimensions. Drivers no longer even need to have the key card in their hand in order to unlock and start their vehicle. The new key has already gone into series production on the latest Kia K9 luxury sedan for the Korean market.
