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Android Auto as such is a mobile application by Google. But it is worth mentioning that it uses a proprietary protocol based on AOA (https://source.android.com/devices/accessories/protocol), SSL and Protobuf for communication with the headunit. And that there are independent implementations of the protocol (https://github.com/f1xpl/openauto, https://github.com/tomasz-grobelny/AACS) of varied maturity. Would adding that information make sense? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Grobelny (talk • contribs) 12:46, 3 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

remove this 102.91.71.77 (talk) 12:17, 20 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

.While I think it's valid information, maybe it's too technical, too niche for the article. --uKER (talk) 13:58, 20 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

Should probably add that it is only available in very few countries Link JMRD (talk) 17:02, 11 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

Your link leads to a generic Q&A page. Regardless, Android auto doesn't have any country restrictions. --uKER (talk) 17:56, 11 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

The first paragraph states that it is available in 28 countries. Later, a section containing only one sentence says that it's 36 countries. 142.232.88.132 (talk) 17:23, 28 May 2019 (UTC)Reply

In my previous edit at QNX I assumed Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to neither use QNX. A dangerous assumption as CarPlay does use QNX.. (not iOS' kernel. Do not want to make same mistake here, but as Linux kernel could (is?) good enough (not sure hard-real-time is needed and well Linux could be..). There are some sites that say QNX, I'm not sure if reliable (not official) but rather speculation as BlackBerry has Android compatibility.

See also: http://arstechnica.com/cars/2014/11/gms-next-gen-infotainment-system-to-run-android-not-android-auto-in-2016/ comp.arch (talk) 17:26, 26 February 2015 (UTC)Reply

Kernel to what? Android Auto is not an operating system. It's just the head unit sending input to and receiving video from an app running on an Android device. --uKER (talk) 17:55, 11 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

I think it would be a good to have a list manufacturers and models (and adoption dates) that currently support Android Auto instead of a questionable list of manufacturers that say they will support it. --HSukePup (talk) 01:31, 21 November 2018 (UTC)Reply

okay 105.112.209.163 (talk) 11:13, 17 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

Emerging evidence of the safety of infotainment systems in driving shows that any level of distracted driving increases the possiblity of accidents. https://www.iamroadsmart.com/campaign-pages/end-customer-campaigns/infotainment Whereas voice control is safer than touchscreen, no in car infotainment systems directed at drivers is safer than not having one at all. This is clearly the most important criticism of Android Auto and this article is incomplete at best, commercial propaganda at worst without a proper discussion of road safety and distracted driving. 37.152.237.108 (talk) 16:04, 16 November 2024 (UTC)Reply

Sounds like content best served for the infotainment article then, since I don't see what is Android Auto specific. Y2Kcrazyjoker4 (talk • contributions) 17:38, 16 November 2024 (UTC)Reply

I believe the info about Driving Mode is outdated.

Android Auto has not been replaced by Android Assistant Driving Mode. It's still there and being updated. To the best of my knowledge, Driving Mode has been deprecated. [1] [2]

Android Auto is still a system app. It's not listed in the main apps menu, but it's still running as a system app when connected to the car. HSukePup (talk) 15:39, 29 October 2025 (UTC)Reply