Android Auto is a mobile app developed by Google to bring the Android experience into the car. It is designed to provide a safe, hands-free way for drivers to access their favorite apps and services while driving. Android Auto is compatible with a wide range of vehicles, including those from major automakers such as Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, and Volkswagen. It is also available on aftermarket head units from companies such as Alpine, JVC, Kenwood, and Pioneer.
Android Auto provides a simplified user interface that is optimized for use while driving. It allows users to access their favorite apps, such as Google Maps, Spotify, and Waze, as well as make and receive calls and send and receive messages. It also provides access to Google Assistant, allowing users to control their car's audio system, navigation, and climate control with voice commands.
The Android Auto market is a rapidly growing segment of the in-car entertainment systems industry. Companies such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft are investing heavily in the development of their own in-car entertainment systems, while automakers are increasingly offering Android Auto as a standard feature in their vehicles.
Companies in the Android Auto market include Google, Apple, Microsoft, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Volkswagen, Alpine, JVC, Kenwood, and Pioneer. Show Less Read more