Ford wants you to stash it in your belt buckle, but there’s absolutely no need to be lugging around a bulky fob. Trouble is, phone-as-a-key tech could be superseded before it even gets going.
Carlton Reid is a Senior Contributor at WIRED. With over 30 years of experience, he focuses on sustainability and transport, contributing to notable publications such as The Guardian, Forbes, and the Daily Mail. Reid has been recognized as Press Gazette’s Transport Journalist of the Year in 2018 and is featured in various outlets including WIRED UK and Tech News Tube.










