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TLDR: Automakers want a piece of the data harvesting pie. But don't worry they assure us it's just to improve their products. You know, like the infotainment they're building, that they wouldn't need to build if they kept phone integration.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

No Android auto no purchase. Pretty simple. Good luck Chevy 👍

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I for one applaud the automakers for their bravery in harvesting our data themselves in order to improve our products!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

It's 100% selfish interests and 0% user interests.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You know, like the infotainment they’re building, that they wouldn’t need to build if they kept phone integration.

fuck android auto. i don't want to have to use my phone for my car infotainment to work

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So what they're doing is a good thing, is that what you're saying?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

no. i just want my car to have it's own working infotainment system and i am myself against android auto or to have to rely on that. would there be an open standard for an open infotainment system that would be something else. in my case i also trust the manufacturer more than google. so i am against "they should stop making infotainment systems we have AA and CarPlay"

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

No but yes?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

I just 3D printed a phone holder that slots into a CD player (yeah I have that old car). So now that I have a phone there it looks like it's an infotainment screen. Plus it's silky smooth unlike slow ass infotainment systems. Powered by AIMP player and HERE WeGo maps.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

I fucking hate cars