For the first time ever, cars from Honda will be featuring Google‘s Android Automotive software. So, it seems that Google has managed to bring in another major automobile manufacturer on board for its new operating system for cars.
Now, Honda will begin launching cars that arrive with Google’s embedded Android Automotive OS, which also features the Google voice assistant. Other notable features include the Google Maps among other infotainment based systems and other Automotive approved Android applications. The first vehicles from the Japanese carmaker to feature the Android Automotive will roll out next year. Although, the company has yet to reveal which models will feature this system first.
A Honda spokesperson revealed (Via TheVerge) that “We will collaborate with Google to better integrate Google in vehicle services in our vehicles including the ability to more easily use features like Google Assistant, Google Maps functionality and other in-vehicle apps offered through Google Play.” Keep in mind that Android Automotive is different from Android Auto. The latter is a system that is projected from a paired smartphone rather than being a separate infotainment system altogether like the former.
At the moment, only cars are available with this embedded Android Automotive, namely the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge. However, Google has made deals with other notable players in the automobile industry like Ford, General Motors, and more, which should result in millions of vehicles in the future featuring this system as their default operating system.
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