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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
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…
Wait so every ford has some stripped down version of windows with a custom UI????
It was a complete custom UI running on QNX. It had nothing to do with the WinNT platform, or any of its derivates.
https://www.ford.com/technology/sync/
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]
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
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