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Porsche Chooses CarPlay Over Android Auto Due to Google's Data Collection Policy
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Privacy is one of Apples big selling point. They are not going to risk such a reputation by trying to spy on stuff like getting the extra car data.
Funny thing, I'd be more inclined to believe the diesel theory than that hilarious secret sauce theory put forth by the author. It's way more plausible. One can reasonable assume Car Play will reach the entire Porsche lineup, including the diesel Cayenne. Had they chosen AA as well, Google would be privy to shady emissions if they existed. As for the secret sauce theory: Google can buy any number of Porsche cars and get the exact same data that's in the secret sauce. Basically I think Google wants more data on real world drivers so they can integrate further into the car systems. Porsche doesn't want that. Hell, if I was an auto maker I wouldn't want that either. Ceding control of the dash is one thing, giving up possible underlying systems is a "whole nother" thing.This article is about their new 911 which is why I said 911 and not Porsche.
I'm sure Paul Walker's demise and the litigation pending the safety of the Porsche he died in, has nothing to do with this decision.
Dumb move by Google to make that information mandatory. I think personal privacy is going to continue to become a more important issue with customers and Google is not in a good position here. Last thing I want anyone knowing is my speed, breaking and driving habits. Too much like big brother if you ask me.
Good for you Porsche. THIS is one of the reasons why I hate Google. Their ENTIRE business model is based on collecting information from every human being on what they do, where they go, what they look at, etc...
And given that Google is one of the wealthiest companies in the world, I'd say that we are apparently allowing Google to continue to invade our privacy. Sad really.... that so many people are nothing more than sheep... blind to what is really happening to them.
And given that Google is one of the wealthiest companies in the world, I'd say that we are apparently allowing Google to continue to invade our privacy. Sad really.... that so many people are nothing more than sheep... blind to what is really happening to them.
Man I wish my car supported CarPlay. I have a fairly new car too. I wish I could update the software for it but I guess it hooks into steering wheel buttons and stuff? I have plenty of those though.
That quote can't be attributed to Porsche. It's an "off the record comment" from the author. Secret sauce really doesn't seem like a phrase emanating from Stuttgart.
What if I told you Porche has the same owner as Volkswagen!, Bentley, Lamborghini, Skoda and a few more
It's common knowledge especially as Volkswagen have been making the headlines recently.
You have a choice...... to buy something else if you REALLY want your data collected. Porsche doesn't have to facilitate it if they choose not to.
Then implement that policy in the cars YOU manufacture. Don't lecture everyone else because they don't race to the lowest common denominator.
correct. It would not be the right vehicle for me, not because of price, but because it doesn't offer both systems. If I were in the sports car market with the funds to buy these speed demons, I'd go for a different ride that would offer them, such as the newer Audi vehicles with Audi Connect (CP and AA compatible)
Tons of people volunteer this information to get discounted insurance rates. Progressive Insurance has the Snapshot tool that collects some of the same information Google wants.
I did the snapshot as well and I also do the same thing with ATT to get $40 off my internet bill.
edit: snapshot saved me 30% on my premium, so I now pay $302 every 6 months for full coverage and the highest limits.
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This is about Porsche defending their own privacy as well.
VW ousted their head honcho over the emissions cheating scandal and have appointed the head of Porsche as the new head of VW group, so maybe this will change, and ALL of the VW group will adopt Apple Play.
i would think its more about target audience as Apple owners spend more money than Android owners. Its more their target audience...classy
None of Porsche's sports cars come anywhere close to meeting EU emissions regulations for CO2. In fact, by volume, their average sports car sold exceeds CO2 limits by 100g/km or more. Porsche pays very heavy (a few thousand $USD PER CAR) fines in the EU for every car they sell.
I have a 2002 Porsche 996 C4 cabriolet and installed a Pioneer SPH-DA120 receiver with CarPlay and love it.
Ironically, my 2015 Macan S doesn't have all those cool features
Nope.
Actually, Facebook played by the rules made by the EU commission. The court just said that the rules were wrong.
But in fact that verdict might affect this case, too. If you consider that data personal data (it most likely is), then just by collecting thisit, Porsche would need to follow all kinds of regulations in Germany. Among these regulations is how the data is stored and protected. Today's ruling says that the US is no longer considered a "Safe Harbor" for personal data, i.e. data in the US isn't considered protected enough.
Giving Google that data directly might very well be illegal at the moment.
