This week, the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, the world's largest maker of cars, signed a deal with Alphabet's Google to be able to use Google Maps, Google Assistant and the Android OS in its vehicles. The new systems will debut starting in 2021.
With a few exceptions, such as Tesla, manufacturer's navigation and other software often leaves much to be desired. However, it also provides valuable customer data, so many auto companies are hesitant to take advantage of Google's Android Auto and rival Apple's CarPlay. This new agreement could help these third-party software options become more standard in cars.
Whether this is for all the territories Nissan sell their vehicles in, or just the USA, remains to be seen!
Android Automotive, on the other hand, can be used without a smartphone. More critically, it can control core functions of the vehicle — like changing in-car temperature and adjusting steering, braking, and other key mechanical features — all from the center system and via voice, thanks to Google Assistant.
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Android Auto itself is due to be upgraded this summer. Am not sure whether cars with existing versions need any changes or the changes are only needed on the mobile phone they connect to.
Surely the latter?
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As far as I’m aware, it’s the software on the phone (both Android and iOS) that’s updated which then mirrors content to the car’s ICE system. I don’t think anything needs updating in the car
Pandjh wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 9:30 am
Android Auto itself is due to be upgraded this summer. Am not sure whether cars with existing versions need any changes or the changes are only needed on the mobile phone they connect to.
Surely the latter?
Now: 1.3 Tekna DIG-T 158 MHEV J12 ~ LED Front Fog Lights ~ Ceramic Grey with Pearl Black Roof/Grey Interior Before: 1.2 N-Connecta DIG-T 115 J11B ~ Heat Pack ~ LED Pack ~ Vivid Blue (Sep 17-Oct 21) Previously: 1.2 N-Tec DIG-T 115 J11A ~ Blade Silver (Nov 14-Sep 17)