Ford Sync to use Android from 2023, will still have Apple CarPlay
Ford and Lincoln will replace their Sync 4 infotainment systems with new ones powered by Google’s Android operating system and apps.
Ford and Lincoln will replace their Sync 4 infotainment systems with new ones powered by Google’s Android operating system and apps.
BMW cars in the UK and US with the latest infotainment system will no longer need to pay an annual subscription fee to use Apple CarPlay.
2014 model year onwards Mazda cars fitted with the MazdaConnect infotainment system can now be retrofitted with Android Auto and CarPlay compatibility.
The hands free Super Cruise level 3 autonomous driving system will be available on other Cadillac models from 2020. Currently it is only available on the CT6.
As part of Project Cortex, Land Rover is developing self driving technology to handle offroad driving in conjunction with the University of Birmingham and Myrtle AI.
Note too all carmakers, make your self driving cars as sexy as the Peugeot Instinct concept, and you may finally win over the skeptical public.
Honda and Google’s Waymo self driving car business have begun talks about Honda using Google’s autonomous driving technology.
From October 19, 2016, all new Tesla vehicles will be equipped with all the hardware required for full self-driving functionality.
Ford has stated its ambition to have a SAE level 4 autonomous vehicle available by 2021 for ride sharing and taxi companies to use.
An over the air update delivered to some Lexus cars in the US has bricked the Enform system, with the infotainment unit endlessly looping or crashing.