Amazon Will Deliver Items To Your Car Boot

Amazon will begin delivering packages directly to car boots from next month.

The online retailer has partnered with delivery firm DHL and Audi (Other OTC: AUDVF - news) to send items to selected Audi-owning Prime customers in Munich.

The delivery worker will get one-time keyless access to the car boot to drop off a package, and Audi insists there will be no extra insurance issues.

Amazon said: "During the checkout process, customers simply indicate the approximate location of their car during the delivery window.

"When a carrier driver arrives, the vehicle's car trunk can be momentarily accessed via a unique, order specific digital authorisation.

"The delivery agent then simply places the order into the trunk and closes the hatch which locks the car again."

If successful, it could become an alternative to home delivery which can be awkward if you're not at home.

Drivers who want to take part in the pilot will have to have their cars adapted to enable third-party access.

Amazon says it wants the feature to be available to all Prime members eventually.

Amazon is also looking into allowing customers to return items using the same method - leaving a package in their boot for a delivery driver to pick up.

Volvo is also exploring a similar programme.

Amazon Prime members pay an annual fee for services such as next-day delivery and streaming television and movies.

Amazon already delivers items to lockers located in convenience stores and other locations.