Infotainment is typically open-source software. There is no single “platform” for the software in a car, either.

The AAOS developer guidelines suggest auto companies brand their apps, too, so BMW can continue to build its own apps while using the AAOS app design ethos. A worldwide team of 8,000 developers and IT experts commit over 100,000 software builds daily for BMW, often working on 3,000 builds per hour in parallel.ĪAOS allows BMW to manage its infotainment software stack better, implement third-party apps, and create a more fluid user interface. BMW says its core codebase for the 7 Series is 150 million lines of code. Why Android, and why now?ĪAOS gives auto manufacturers the ability to manage complexity. BMW seems hesitant to relinquish control of its instrument panel (the screen behind the steering wheel). When asked if BMW would adopt Apple’s incoming full-CarPlay experience, company representatives said it was not “in scope” with their plans. Implementing GAS essentially gives Google access to all your data, and that makes BMW uncomfortable. BMW wanted to refrain from licensing a fully integrated in-car platform, and there are many data privacy concessions the automaker would have to make. One important distinction: AAOS is not the same as Google Automotive Services (GAS), which you find in Volvo and Ford vehicles.

Kia makes one of the best car infotainment systems out there. Sensor-studded Afeela EV destined for U.S. I took a VR Holoride through Las Vegas in the back of a ‘67 Cadillac

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