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Why Are Cars Getting Rid Of Android Auto? (www.bgr.com)
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https://www.cars.com/articles/gm-to-remove-apple-carplay-android-auto-from-future-vehicles-517813/

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[–] 75 points 10 months ago (7 children)

I am always surprised I don't hear more discussion about Automotive Grade Linux.

https://www.automotivelinux.org/

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  • [–] 14 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Because it's corporate controlled embedded Linux, you aren't guaranteed any freedom or control. Hell you aren't even guaranteed access to a debug menu. Technically a car manufacturer could make a open a free car running embedded Linux that does give you freedom but the chances are absurdly low.

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  • [–] 10 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Man, that sounds INCREDIBLE!!! Never heard of this! Linux on my pc, my laptop, my phone, and now my CAR! 🤣

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    That's what most? cars used for a long time (there is also GENIVI)

    Many manufacturers are switching to Android as the base OS so they can just hire app developers rather than developers that know other UI toolkits

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