Android Auto is now also available on some Alfa Romeo and Fiat
The system of infotainment realized by Google for the compatible cars has reached the support also for some future cars of Alfa Romeo and Fiat. In the future, owners of these cars will be able to use the system created by the Mountain View company. Let’s see what.
Google has not failed to pay attention to the Android Auto platform, or the declination of the Android operating system, adapted to use with the systems of infotainment of cars.
In this case we know how for a few years, the company of Mountain View is doing its utmost to improve and above all add functionality to that system that can help the user, in this case the driver, to use their smartphone and not only in cars without incurring penalties of the Highway Code or worse in danger for themselves or for others.
During its early years of development, Android Auto has managed to create a support chain for multiple car brands that will clearly continue to increase. Here is today’s news on new support for some cars like Alfa Romeo and Fiat. In this case, the drivers who will choose these two brands for their future car will be able to choose to mount as an infotainment system also Android Auto.
Specifically, directly on the Google site, it is possible to find out that for Alfa Romeo support for Android Auto will arrive on cars like: Giulietta, MiTo, Giulia and Stelvio, clearly all in the versions of next year. While for Fiat support for Android Auto arrives for the 500X in the version already of this 2017, even if we remember that the compatibility already was released for the 500, the 500L as well as for the Tipo.
Launched in 2014, Android Auto, as mentioned, is the platform developed by Google to facilitate the interaction between the driver and the connected cars. In this case, the Mountain View company decided to take advantage of Google Now to interact with the user: the drawer of the application will not appear on the car’s computer screen, but blocks of notifications informing the driver about the status of the vehicle traffic and on the most interesting news of the day. All the features of the Google mobile operating system will be present: from the Maps navigator to music applications, with PlayMusic or even Spotify.
As said, one of the main aspects of Android Auto is linked to security: thanks to the voice commands the driver can focus on driving, and Google will offer support to the thousands of drivers who are victims of a traffic accident every day due to a distraction related to using of the navigator or the stereo system.
