Hyundai Motor Company launched fingerprint recognition technology that will allow drivers to unlock their cars and also start their vehicles. The first Hyundai car to be equipped with the Hyundai fingerprint scanner will be the 2019 Santa Fe for global markets and the technology will be available on a range of vehicles in the coming few years The automaker will have a fingerprint scanner on the exterior door handle that the driver will be able to use to gain access to the car. The start button will also have another fingerprint scanner to confirm the driver's presence and thereby start the car for them. The fingerprint scanner will in turn relay the information to the fingerprint controller installed in the car in order to unlock or start the car. The scanner will also be used to customize the car's setting according to each individual user.