My wireless connected CarPlay disconnects in the same spot every time I drive through it. Don't know who's fault it is, but I don't like it.
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GM Says It's Nixing CarPlay to Make Drivers Safer
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Exactly this! I wouldn't consider a car without it.
People don't want less CarPlay Support - they want better Carplay support. I have a 2020 XC40 with CarPlay and the only thing I wish it had was the ability to move Waze into the dash display (instead of the centre console display) like the integrated volvo maps does.
I agree that CarPlay can sometimes be frustrating (app developers seem to suck at this, Libby and Audible for instance). But I would never buy a new car that didn't support CarPlay.
What a ******* joke. Everyone can see that is a lie
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I would really like to see if he has any data to correlate and support his claims. Otherwise he's just speculating. And if anyone has access to the data, it's him. Complaints from vehicle owners does not equal accidents or lowered safety.
I would much rather deal with connectivity issues or whatever than a car manufacturer's dog**** infotainment implementation. I've yet to come across one that is actually good.
But i do agree - folks need to stop using their phones while driving. I see people in 2023 literally holding their phones up while driving and its crazy frustrating. The barrier to entry for carplay is not high.
I would much rather deal with connectivity issues or whatever than a car manufacturer's dog**** infotainment implementation. I've yet to come across one that is actually good.
But i do agree - folks need to stop using their phones while driving. I see people in 2023 literally holding their phones up while driving and its crazy frustrating. The barrier to entry for carplay is not high.
Even for the cars I rent, CarPlay is a must. No Carplay = I need a different car
Great! What will GM do when Google inevitably abandons this project and GM has find *another* third party to develop its infotainment system?
if this were published on April 1st ...
that is a bunch of nonsense this guy has come up with, but whatever, my Bolt EUV does have CarPlay and me next EV will not be a GM, simple as that
that is a bunch of nonsense this guy has come up with, but whatever, my Bolt EUV does have CarPlay and me next EV will not be a GM, simple as that
I actually have a car with Google Android Automotive Operating System AAOS, and are fully within the Apple ecosystem. There is Apple Carplay available via an official app integration, but I don't use it, as AAOS is actually very good and integrates very well with an iPhone.
LOL. CarPlay sometimes has a “bad connection” so that’s why we’re going to stop supporting it. Right.
Do any smart people actually consider buying a GM?
Google Auto (or whatev3r it is called) actually supports CarPlay as well as Android auto ...
This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard...
Not getting rid of it now in non-ev cars until 2035, yet removing it in electric cars now... BECAUSE OF SAFETY...
I don't get GM, and they lost me in being interested in Buicks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, and GMC's. Going Toyota Prius lol.
Not getting rid of it now in non-ev cars until 2035, yet removing it in electric cars now... BECAUSE OF SAFETY...
I don't get GM, and they lost me in being interested in Buicks, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, and GMC's. Going Toyota Prius lol.
Right... 'cause if there is no CarPlay no one's going to answer their phones... Wasn't considering a GM vehicle so don't give a crap, but still find it silly.
I wish them luck. I won't buy a car without CarPlay. Can't wait to see how many of these GM cars end up being upgraded after the fact with after-market CarPlay devices...
Earlier this year, General Motors (GM) announced plans to phase out Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles, with the company instead relying on an infotainment system co-developed with Google. This has not been a popular decision with iPhone users, and today, GM provided some additional insight into the decision in a discussion with MotorTrend.
According to Tim Babbitt, GM's head of product for infotainment, GM has driver safety in mind. CarPlay and Android Auto can have issues like bad connections, slow response times, compatibility issues, and connectivity problems, leading drivers to be distracted from the road with smartphone troubleshooting.
Babbitt claims that drivers will be less likely to pick up their phones with a built-in system that does not rely on a service like CarPlay, leading to improved safety on the road. GM does not have any data to prove that an infotainment system is less distracting than CarPlay, nor has it done any testing.
Babbitt cited J.D. Power data suggesting issues with CarPlay and Android Auto are common complaints from vehicle owners, with customers often blaming the vehicle manufacturer rather than Apple or Google.
The infotainment system that GM plans to adopt instead of CarPlay will have integrated Google apps, including Google Maps and Google Assistant for voice commands, rather than a third-party navigation system. As MotorTrend points out, eliminating CarPlay will provide GM with more control over driver data, and it will allow GM to offer subscription services and apps that allow for purchases of food, gas, and other sundries.
Back in August, GM said that choosing not to offer CarPlay would give it more information about charge state information to assist with navigation routing and provide a better user experience.
CarPlay will be eliminated in electric vehicles under the Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands. Combustion vehicles from GM will continue to support CarPlay until they are phased out in favor of an all-electric lineup in 2035.
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Safer because no one will be driving them anymore.
Seriously though, it is like GM is trying to gaslight us to accept their lack of CarPlay.
Seriously though, it is like GM is trying to gaslight us to accept their lack of CarPlay.
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It’s the standard CarPlay stock photo from Apple I believe.
Sadly, due to cost cutting, cars now don’t even have that tiny amount of buttons and dials around them, and consumers are stupid enough that they think having a big cheap tablet as the car’s only control is a good thing.
Trying to adjust HVAC via a touch screen you have to look at is a much bigger issue for safety than whether a phone or the internal chip are what drives the car’s entertainment.
In my opinion, it's not CarPlay that makes driving inherently more dangerous, it's the touch screen tech. Some cars, such as mine, have a "commander" system of buttons and knobs that enable drivers to keep their eyes on the road.
I'm currently driving a rental that has a touch screen infotainment system, and it sucks. I really want my car back with its commander system.
I'm currently driving a rental that has a touch screen infotainment system, and it sucks. I really want my car back with its commander system.
What's interesting is it may actually have the opposite effect to what they are presenting. People are largely familiar with the UI and navigation of CarPlay for example because it borrows largely the same gestures and symbology as the iPhone and other Apple products. Meaning that when people need to take an action on CarPlay, even when driving, they can do so quickly and with confidence.
All too often, in-house built infotainment systems can be buggy, slow and difficult to navigate. And until that learning curve is achieved by the driver, the Infotainment system may present an even higher risk of distraction and eyes off the road through the frustration of navigating a less user-friendly system that won't be innately familiar to them.
All too often, in-house built infotainment systems can be buggy, slow and difficult to navigate. And until that learning curve is achieved by the driver, the Infotainment system may present an even higher risk of distraction and eyes off the road through the frustration of navigating a less user-friendly system that won't be innately familiar to them.
GM Who? Oh they must be completely getting rid of infotainment completely.
Hehe “but what about the children”
Seriously this bs smells of google bump money
Seriously this bs smells of google bump money
You haven't spent much time in new cars if you think it's easy to swap the infotainment out.
Spoiler: it is not.
That’s the ONLY language that GM - or the dealers - will understand.