GM claims this way the smart software will be more integrated with the car’s hardware… which sounds ridiculous to me.
They likely want to go the Tesla route: features people have to pay multiple times for, rented features, recalls via software update, etc. I believe investors rewarded them when they made this announcement. Everyone should know that in most cases what’s good for investors is bad for the customers.
indigomirage@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
It’s utterly ridiculous. I will not buy a car without AA/Carplay (I don’t want Android Automotive).
There’s so much wrong with their proposal. I don’t want my credentials to persist on a shared car! I already have a device that I take with me that has all the connectivity/data I want.
Basically, if ‘forced’ to buy a car without AA/Carplay they’d better throw in a suction cup mount to stick over top of of the built in display so I can use the device I already pay for…
mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 6 months ago
@aesthelete@lemmy.world
The true purpose is most likely the car has more of your info. Probably a mix of gathering metrics on their cars and selling your data.
indigomirage@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
Oh - undoubtedly. And potential revenue stream from services. None of this is for the benefit of the consumer.
TwanHE@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Some of the aftermarket AA kits are actually pretty decent. we basically have a big tablet mounted over the original dash of the safira .
zettajon@lemdro.id 6 months ago
Any suggestions? Which do you use?
TwanHE@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Can’t find the exact model we bought of aliexpress a few years ago. But I’d recommend watching some reviews on the Chinese AA screens. Good working ones are a dime in a dozen sadly.