Android Auto

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Android Auto
Original author(s)Google
Developer(s)Google
Initial releaseMarch 19, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-19)
Operating systemAndroid 5.0+ ("Lollipop")
TypeTelematics
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.android.com/auto/

Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google that allows enhanced use of an Android device within a vehicle equipped with a compatible head unit. The arrangement enables the Android device, especially a smartphone, to broadcast a simple, driver-friendly user interface onto the vehicle's touchscreen, leveraging the latest, most powerful phones and their readily updatable applications to the vehicle — including GPS mapping/navigation, music playback, SMS, telephony, and web search.

The Android apps are projected onto the in-car display using visually consistent graphics, after the phone has been plugged in to the car via USB. Google anticipates that both touchscreen and button-controlled head unit displays will be supported, although hands-free operation through voice commands is encouraged to minimize driving distraction.

Android Auto is part of the Open Automotive Alliance, which was announced in 2014, and is a joint effort with 28 automobile manufacturers and mobile tech supplier Nvidia. Android Auto was announced at Google I/O 2014, and the Android Auto app was released on 19 March 2015.

Functionality

The most common way Android Auto is deployed is via an Android mobile device running the Android Auto app, acting as a slave to a vehicle's dashboard head unit, which supports this app.[1] The user's Android device is then connected to the vehicle via USB cable,[2] which will allow the head unit to serve as an external display for the Android device, which will present the supported software in a car-specific user interface provided by the Android Auto app.[1][3] Alternatively, the Android Auto app can be run as a regular app in an Android device, i.e., not tethered to a car's head unit, which allows for its usage on Android-powered car radios, or simply on the user's personal phone or tablet in the vehicle.

Several functions are supported:

Compatible apps include Google Maps, Waze, Google Play Music, MLB at Bat, Skype, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, MediaMonkey, Songza, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Radioplayer, TuneIn, WhatsApp and WeChat.

An Android Auto software development kit (SDK) has been released, allowing third parties to modify their apps to work with Android Auto;[3] Initially, only APIs for music and messaging apps will be available.[4][5]

With Android Auto, a driver's mobile device will have access to several of the automobile's sensors and inputs, such as GPS and high-quality GPS antennas, steering-wheel mounted buttons, the sound system, directional speakers, directional microphones, wheel speed, compass, mobile antennas. Also there's partial access to car data, a feature still under development.[6]

Partnering manufacturers and suppliers

Supported vehicles

In May 2015, Hyundai became the first manufacturer to offer Android Auto support, making it available first in the 2015 Hyundai Sonata.[citation needed] Automobile manufacturers that will be offering Android Auto support in their cars include Abarth, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar Land Rover, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lincoln, Mahindra and Mahindra, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, RAM, Renault, SEAT, Škoda, Subaru, Suzuki, Tata Motors Cars, Volkswagen and Volvo. While the official Android Auto website does list most car manufacturers as supporting Android Auto, many vehicles which are released for the 2015 and 2016 model years do not officially support it just yet.[citation needed] The following models are available with Android Auto support:

Many other models are now equipped with Android Auto support. To see a complete list of manufactures and Google Auto vehicles, visit Google's website.[10]

Aftermarket head units

Several aftermarket car audio systems have also been released that support Android Auto, allowing for the incorporation of the technology into pre-existing vehicles. Manufacturers include Pioneer,[11] Kenwood,[12] Panasonic[13] and Sony.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Devine, Richard (June 26, 2014). "What you need to know about Android Auto". Android Central. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Gorman, Michael (June 25, 2014). "Google gives us a simulated ride with Android Auto". Engadget. AOL Inc. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Goodwin, Antuan (June 25, 2014). "Google's new Android Auto is like Google Now for your car". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Moynihan, Tim (June 25, 2014). "Google Announces Android Auto, Its Answer to Apple's CarPlay". Wired. Condé Nast. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "Autoradio GPS". Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Brenner, Andy (June 27, 2014). "Google I/O 2014 - Android Auto: Developers, Start Your Engines!". YouTube. Google. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  7. ^ https://tecnoblog.net/179118/fox-2016-carplay-android-auto/
  8. ^ http://www.hondanews.com/releases/honda-introduces-the-highest-tech-accord-yet-in-high-tech-s-u-s-hub-silicon-valley
  9. ^ http://www.androidcentral.com/2016-honda-civic-introduces-support-android-auto
  10. ^ https://www.android.com/auto/
  11. ^ "Pioneer-Android-Auto". Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  12. ^ "Kenwood-Android-Auto". Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  13. ^ "Android Auto for Panasonic". Android. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  14. ^ "Android Auto for Sony". Retrieved 2017-07-25.

External links

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