Digital Car Key

sysprogrammer

Hi All,
I know this question could be asked in the Motors forum , but I'd like to ask here as it is a company recommendation I am looking for.

I run an expanding small tour business, and I'd like to equip our minibus with a digital car key (like GoCar.ie have), so my drivers can arrive to the vehicle, start the engine and complete the tour without needing to meet the previous driver for keys.

With a pool of drivers , a digital system seems to be the best way forward.

Would anyone know of a company who can install a digital car key on a minibus / coach ?

I have already contacted Gemalto about their product.

Thanks,
Sys

antoinolachtnai

This kind of gadget? http://www.poolcar.com/keyless-entry or https://invers.com/smart-motor-pool-management/#anchor-Hardware

Really 'pool' solutions. Don't think they'll be mad to sell them to a one-bus fleet.

The cheap solution, I suppose is to lock one of these to the tow-point on the vehicle.

https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Safety-Key-Shackle-Lock-Box-Portable-Aluminium-Alloy-Combination-Car-Key-Safe/123571976345?hash=item1cc576b899:g:8cYAAOSwdtBdNnUc

sysprogrammer

Thanks as always Antoin.
I'm looking at devices like the following : https://youtu.be/jx3VoK5ACYI

Having the keys locked to the vehicle is not my ideal solution (although it will work in a gated environment).

I'm looking for this solution for more than one vehicle now.

And thankfully the installation costs should be claimable , so this leads me to believe that someone will install for the right money.

A good auto-electrician is probably what I'm after, having said that , there were a number of exhibitors at the last Bus & Truck show with excellent tracking solutions , so I would have thought that this DigitalKey would already be available.

appreciate your time,
Sys

antoinolachtnai

A very tricky and specialized thing to implement potentially. You are interfering with the immobilizer function of the car which is required for the car to be road legal.

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/en/ALL/?uri=CELEX:31995L0056

sysprogrammer

Yep, I'm glad I ran it by here first.
I'll go with getting a few fobs cloned and and the same number of keys cut.

If it ain't broke ...


thanks,
Sys