Unlock Mobility

The modular digital key platform PnD3 bridges the gap to mobile devices and allows unlimited applications and use cases far beyond keyless functionality. Using the phone as the authentification device unlocks the entire digital user experience. Our development enables mobile vehicle settings and sharing the digital key providing many mobility solutions including fleet management, carpooling, easy delivery or keyless car rental services.

Marquardt employee from the PND3 development team explains the new digital vehicle access system with UWB technology

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Our PnD3 system is the smart integration of advanced UWB ranging, NFC and Bluetooth communication technologies which creates a reliable network.

Jörg Fischer
Global Chief Developer

Security is key

Interlacing advanced UWB, NFC and BLE communication and ranging technologies the new smart access platform closes the security flaw and enables precise driver localisation and enhanced security.

Flexibility is key

Due to a flexible architecture and modularity, the PnD3 System can be adapted to suit various vehicles and applications from essential to premium for cost effective differentiation.

Validation is key

In house test and simulation capabilities provide the vehicle based validation of the system in advance. To verify the UWB system performance we developed our own UWB measurement system significantly reducing time to market.

Standardization is key

The PnD3 system is compliant to the standards of the CCC Consortium. Marquardt works together with leading car and smartphone brands to create an industry-wide UWB standard.

We offer the benefits of the digital key according to the standards of the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) in partnership with our partner company doubleSlash. By combining our expertise in vehicle electronics and software development, we are setting new standards for secure and convenient vehicle access in the automotive and commercial vehicle market. Together with doubleSlash, we provide a seamlessly integrated solution that ensures vehicle access security and enables the creation, sharing, and revocation of the digital key.

Automotive – Smart Access

Assigning driving authorization to mobile phones
Booking via computer or smartphone
Mobile phone or smartcard as a car key
Secure communication equivalent to financial transactions
Control of vehicle functions and data
Special self-developed smart(phone) connection modules for use in vehicles

Unlocking the digital user experience

The digital key system provides access to cloud based services and applications enabling many mobility solutions including fleet management, carpooling, easy delivery, keyless car rental services or even launching preconfigured personalized settings.

Car sharing & rentals

Digital key management for car rental and car sharing services
Third party services

Limited car access enabling third party services like charging, cleaning or parcel delivery
Individual car user

Preconfigured personalized settings per car user

Mann mit Smartphone in der Hand steht for Auto und bedient Marquardt PnD3 App mit digitalem Schlüssel zum Öffnen des Fahrzeugs

Application example of the PnD3 key. You can see a hand operating a smartphone as a car key. In the background, the car that is being controlled can be seen.

Marquardt PND3 technology - man approaches vehicle with smartphone app and opens car with digital key that works with UWB technology

Off-Road – Remote Control System

Unlocking the digital user experience

The digital key system provides access to cloud based services and applications enabling many mobility solutions including fleet management, mobile key sharing and revocation.

Rentals

Digital key management including mobile key sharing and revocation
Third party services

Limited vehicle access enabling third party services like cleaning, charging or maintenance
Individual vehicle users

For example: lights activated for advanced safety when approaching the vehicle