automotive manufacturer Renault has partnered with automotive and blockchain consulting firm Viseo to develop a prototype for a digital automotive maintenance book . Using Microsoft 's Azure blockchain technology , the digital book gathers together important information about a car and its history , making the selling of second - hand cars more transparent . dealers and insurers , as well as buyers and sellers , are expected to benefit from the digital book . " Beyond this project , this technology will be a major step forward for connected vehicles and the micro - transactions and security requirements associated with them , " said Elie automotive , digital and connected vehicles director for Groupe Renault .
Car manufacturer Renault has partnered with Microsoft and blockchain consulting firm Viseo to develop a prototype for a digital car maintenance book. Using Microsoft's Azure blockchain technology, the digital book gathers together important information about a car and its history, making the selling of second-hand cars more transparent. Dealers and insurers, as well as buyers and sellers, are expected to benefit from the digital book. "Beyond this project, this technology will be a major step forward for connected vehicles and the micro-transactions and security requirements associated with them," said Elie Elbaz, digital and connected vehicles director for Groupe Renault.