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Right. There is a lot of innovation possible in controlling all the little embedded systems. But I think that "car platform" should be clearly separated from t
by konschubert 3y ago
Right. There is a lot of innovation possible in controlling all the little embedded systems.
But I think that "car platform" should be clearly separated from the "userspace".
My sense is that why the legacy manufacturers are failing, at software, they have coupled the "userspace" to the "car platform". Updating UI in the center console is the same thing to them as updating the embedded code that controls the windshield wipers.
That being said, I admit you cannot fully leave the "userspace" to apple or google, because you, for example, probably have some custom kind of sunroof that doesn't fit in whatever generic APIs CarPlay and Android Auto offer for Sunroofs.
Additionally, if you go all in on Android Auto, you have no leverage when Google tries to extract more money.
At the same time, competing with Google or Apple on UX and continuity is a losing battle. When I enter the car, I want my car to continue playing the podcast I was listening to. No car manufacturer can do this, only Carplay/Android Auto can.
I guess the answer is to have good support for Android Auto/ CarPlay. But also have your own version as an insurance against being held hostage.
- ako 3y agoTesla seems to do just fine without CarPlay or android car.
- konschubert 3y ago0 growth at the moment.
- ako 3y agoThat is one way to spin it. At the same time Tesla model Y is also the best selling car model of 2023 worldwide, so outselling all models that come with CarPlay available…
- rekoil 3y agoI would wager that there were more cars with CarPlay and/or Android Auto sold in 2023 than Models Y, or any Tesla for that matter.
- ako 3y agoSure, and i also prefer carplay, rather than something provided by the car manufacturer. But Tesla shows that there are car companies that can build satisfactory entertainment software, which is not surprising as writing good software is something every car manufacturer need to do, considering how much software is used in a car.
- dzhiurgis 3y agoIt’s superior to carplay…
- rootusrootus 3y agoDepends on how loosely you define superior. It doesn't have my podcast app. It cannot send iMessages. I won't buy another Tesla if they don't add CarPlay support, because there are plenty of good EV alternatives that do now.