Mercedes-Benz AG is organizing an event to test the specifications of the CCC Digital Key using UWB and Bluetooth LE

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The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), a multi-sector organization focused on developing connectivity solutions between smartphones and cars, today announced that it met last week in Ulm, Germany to discuss the latest version of the CCC Digital key.^™-Specification, Version 3 Version 1.1.3, to test. 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. It was used to further improve the CCC Digital Key application and improve the implementation, tests, test rooms and tools.

With CCC’s NFC Digital Key Certificate already working and the first products to reach certification expected soon, this Plugfest focused on incorporating Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) into the next CCC Digital Key Certification. , which builds on skills already included in the current program. This provides unquestionable accuracy and security for vehicle access and also opens the door to the development of more connected vehicle applications.

“The automotive industry has been working for decades to make driving more comfortable through digital technology. But unlocking the full potential of digital key and accessibility technologies requires an interoperable and secure standard,” said Alysia Johnson, President of CCC. As an organization dedicated to global development, we remain steadfast in our commitment to create this standard and are delighted that we were able to work together in Germany, a center of innovation and excellence.”

“We believe that vehicle-to-device access will soon be the standard that consumers expect. To achieve this, we must be able to provide a seamless user experience and ensure safety,” emphasized Dirk Hassert, development expert at Mercedes-Benz AG. “Work of connecting UWB and BLE that has been done here in Ulm and will continue as part of many more members ensures that we can add value to users and provide a complete, secure implementation. We are pleased with the progress we have made in the past week and look forward to our continued progress.”

The next CCC Plugfest will be held from 17 to 21 June in Hefei, China and is hosted by Volkswagen Group (China) Technology Company Limited. To learn more about the Car Connection Alliance, please visit our website.

About the Car Connection Alliance:

The Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) is a multi-sector organization that develops technologies for smart phone-to-car connectivity solutions. With more than 200 member companies, the CCC represents a large part of the global automotive and smartphone industry. CCC members include smartphone and automotive manufacturers, Tier 1 automotive suppliers, silicon/chip suppliers, security product suppliers and many others. The board includes representatives from founding members 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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