IN-VEHICLE E-COMMERCE PAYMENT SYSTEM

Abstract

A system for a vehicle includes a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a mobile device via a wireless connection encrypted using a digital key, wherein the digital key allows the mobile device to access a driving function of a vehicle; and one or more controllers programmed to responsive to a user input indicative of an intent to make a purchase by a user of the vehicle, transmit a request to the mobile device to launch a payment for the purchase via the wireless connection, perform an authentication by interacting with the user to authorize the payment, and responsive to the authentication, instruct the mobile device to proceed with the payment via the wireless connection.

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