Will there ever be such a thing? I know that you can use your phone on a mount, but having your phone integrated into your dash screen, steering wheel buttons, etc. Is a big convenience and I also think safer.

Would a drop in replacement be possible? Or would a whole new app need to be developed and integrated into every car manufacturer?

This is one google app that I still heavily rely on, unfortunately. I'm sure they are harvesting everything about me as I drive.

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[–] qwertilliopasd@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I just installed a new head unit in my car this year. It's still a thing. I do think the sizing standard is dying as car manufacturers currently favor integrated units over modular. I hope that fades as these cars age and people see the flaw of "my car wont start because a capacitor in my radio dried out and it fails post".

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

For most common vehicles there exists at least one third party bezel that you can install to get a standard DIN mount. Then you can install a third party device into that.

[–] qwertilliopasd@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well I'll be. Poked around and even teslas have aftermarket head units available.

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well shit thats great. If tesla ia doing it then surly compatability must be required by law otherwise no way in hell they would do it.

[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's likely a third party that's doing it, not tesla themselves.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Even better there’s whole head units designed to fin nicely into the dash and look relatively OEM. My co worker was looking at one that was like $300 but came with a massive nice screen vs the stock 6” display.