The tiny fingerprint reader (top) and the crystal ball that flips upside down to become a gear shifter are some of the ways Genesis is setting its new electric GV60 apart from other plug-in SUVs. Photo courtesy of Genesis

If you're prone to losing your car keys, don't fret: You won't need them to drive the new Genesis GV60 electric SUV. All it takes is your face — and your finger.

Why it matters: The same biometric technology that unlocks your iPhone is now available in a car, meaning you can leave the key fob at home.

Details: Instead of a traditional wireless key fob or Bluetooth-enabled phone-as-a-key, the GV60 uses facial recognition and a fingerprint reader to unlock and start the vehicle.

It's simple to set up and takes less than five minutes.

For the record: Genesis say customers' biometric data is encrypted and stored only in the vehicle, not in the cloud.

I was a bit nervous the first time I left home without the key fob, but the system worked as designed.

Yes, but: That made me wonder: What's wrong with keeping the key fob in your pocket or purse? Many cars automatically unlock when you approach with the fob, and all you have to do is push the start button to drive away.

The bottom line: The biometric ID feature is just one of the ways that Genesis hopes to stand out in the growing segment for premium electric SUVs.