Car-based mobile payments: what is up in the industry?


A major innovation in the financial industry is the introduction of car-based mobile payments. This can be considered as the most ‘mobile’ of solutions. There are new reports suggesting this concept is about to pick up.

According to one study, the average US driver spends approximately 51 minutes on daily commutes to and from their workplace. When you take into consideration a combined 64 million connected vehicles that are expected to be operational by the end of 2019, this opens up considerable marketing opportunities, whether it is for gas for the car or some food. However, when implementing new solutions, there are certain expectations that must be met. For example, drivers wish that interfaces are as intuitive as possible. Some have even suggested that the settlement systems might be able to conduct some purchases, such as refuelling stops, in advance.

Moreover, security will be a high priority. While a moving vehicle may not be readily hacked, a car parked at a gas station or at a parking for a full day at work might be a greater target. Some new techs have already been deployed on this front. For instance, tokenisation is a way to enhance safety. In any case, these issues will not stop advancements of mobile payments in cars.



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