> I believe Google is playing the long game in cars software. Car companies, and the incumbent car infotainment suppliers still believe they know what drivers w

> I believe Google is playing the long game in cars software. Car companies, and the incumbent car infotainment suppliers still believe they know what drivers want, when, in reality, almost all car infotainment is much worse than Android-based software. It reminds me of early cellphones. Functionally from an OS perspective there was little/no difference between a "flagship" device like the Motorola Razr and the free phone you could get at the time. Verizon essentially neutered any potential for differentiation and they thought they knew the experience and features users wanted. Apple basically came along and said no. It's pretty wild to me how bad car UI/UX is still especially given how expensive they are.