FOSTER CITY, Calif.—Visa has announced a deal with SiriusXM to allow vehicle-based mobile payments using a connected e-wallet from SiriusXM.
The service would be available in future SiriusXM-enabled vehicles manufactured by car companies that opt to participate in the program, Mobile Payments Today said.
The companies said the connected payment service will allow drivers to pay for everything from coffee to highway and bridge tolls, as well as to locate and pay for parking. The service will use biometric authentication of Visa account holders through voice and touchscreen commands in order to avoid distractions that could endanger drivers or others, Mobile Payments Today explained.