The 2016 CES show is about to start in Las Vegas and automotive, waiting Conference Ford, took the lead in the ads.
Toyota said it decided to equip their cars multimedia system with Ford and snubbing the Apple and Google Android carplay Auto, which until now had staged the development of connected vehicles.
The world’s number one automotive platform chose SmartDeviceLink (SDL) for future Toyota and Lexus models. PSA Peugeot Citroen, Honda, Subaru and Mazda also plan to adopt this system in their vehicles.
In SDL, the driver simply connect your phone to the car to access their mobile applications through recognition of voice commands and screen board. Those with iPhone have access to all services of Apple and Android users to package solutions Google .
SDL enables developers have a unique platform to interact with applications. Based on it, Ford Sync AppLink created for their vehicles.
Since 2017, Ford vehicles will leave the factory with three Sync version compatible with Apple and Android carplay Auto a blow to Apple and Google, who expected competition in the automotive segment.
“The benefit of having a communication interface so that a standard is created, enabling great experiences for consumers and Brands also have freedom to differentiate their products, “said Don Butler, executive director of Ford Connected area Vehicles and Services. “ Ford makes the software is free because consumers benefit when everyone speaks a language ” he said.
This is the second setback that automakers give technology companies. Months ago, BMW, Audi and Daimler were left Here Maps, Nokia Maps application which allowed them to put a stop to the ambitions of the tech in your area.
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