13 car keys with a captivating design

• Many manufacturers create brilliantly designed keys to add to the experience of driving their cars.
• Key wristbands, mobile apps, and touchscreen keys are just a few of the innovative ways carmakers are improving keys

The excitement around innovative car exteriors often overshadows smaller details like a car key. But from simple, sleek key fobs to high-tech designs that ditch the physical key all-together, car makers are constantly trying to create keys as innovative and well-designed as the cars themselves. 

Here's a look at some of our favorite key designs: 

Business Insider's Aaron Brown wrote a previous version of this article.