GM is offering a new infotainment system that phases out Apple's popular CarPlay software, leaving some dealers perplexed.

A big gamble by General Motors (GM) is causing consternation for its dealers in the all-important race to sell cars — namely electric vehicles.

  • skymtf@pricefield.orgEnglish
    41·
    1 year ago

    I feel like auto makers should just hire sampsung or some known device maker to create an android based infotainment system. Like it would feel hella more fluid

    • SalvoEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      Ford contracted Microsoft to create the Ford Sync system which is still (arguably) the best UI/UX for a In-Car Entertainment system and is compatible with CarPly and Android Auto.

      Ironically it never worked with any of the Windows Phone devices…

          • mnrockclimber@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Sync

            I mean, your link shows that the guy above was right that Microsoft was involved. It would depend on the model year. And future versions are planned to run on Android.

            From your wikipedia link: The first two generations (Ford Sync and MyFord Touch) run on the Windows Embedded Automotive operating system designed by Microsoft,[3] while the third and fourth generations (Sync 3 and Sync 4/4a) runs on the QNX operating system from BlackBerry Limited.[4] Future versions will run on the Android operating system from Google.[5]

          • skymtf@pricefield.orgEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            That was surprising, maybe not since I know Microsoft makes a Linux distro for servers but I guess I was expecting it to be like how they Xbox runs NT

    • Drago@feddit.deEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Three main factors imho: The current infotainment systems are not fluid due to saving cost on the chipset. The Android Automotive platform will only soon hit many new models by many different manufacturers as it takes a few years to decelop a new car. The shitty UX is mostly hampered by legal guideline nightmares you’ll have to stick to (which phone manufacturers don’t have to).

      Not trying to make excuses here, I’m only using Android Auto as well lol