Automotive android

Automotive AndroidGodfrey Nolan

Agenda

• The next big thing

• So many options

• Getting to market

• Sample App

• Caveats

• Predictions

The Next Big Thing

So Many Options

Business Models

Business Models

Head Unit Apps - examples

Smartphone Link

Smartphone Link - examples

Smartphone Link – AppLink v1

Smartphone Link – AppLink v2

Lockscreen - Parkmobile

Remote APIs

Remote API - examples

Bluetooth Dongle

Bluetooth Dongle

Bluetooth Dongle

Manufacturer’s SDKs

• Ford • developer.ford.com

• Ford Sync, Applink v2.x now with vehicle data

• Moving to QNX in the future

• GM• developer.gm.com

• Remote APIs – Onstar data for smartphones

• In Vehicle APIs

• Accepting Remote API apps since Feb ‘14

Other Manufacturers SDK’s

Testing

Ford Sync Life Cycle

HelloWorld App

• AppLinkReceiver• SyncProxy relies on bluetooth intents• Publish BT Service Discovery so Sync can connect

• AppLinkService• Send App ID• onOnHMIStatus() - the guts of your app• Subscribe to buttons, register addcommands, send

initial show or speak command …

• LockScreen• MainActivity

• Start SyncProxy• Resets SyncProxy (crash or user reset)• Start Lockscreen

AppLinkService.java

Please fill out each of the cells under the title 'Value' where applicable

If you have any questions, please use the Community Forums or the Contact Us form

Send to: dnoreply@ford.com

ESNs for development units

List all ESNs of any TDKs or vehicles, separated by commas

Find your ESN:

On MDF display: Menu button -> SYNC-Settings -> SystemInfo -> Vendor Group

This should be the full name of your company or organization, or

your name if you are a single developer

(i.e. we would use Ford Motor Company and not just Ford)

Device Platform

(Android or iOS)

*Request a different appID for each platform

Application Name & Nicknames

This should be every name, and any translated names, the

application will register with the vehicle. Please separate each

name with a Comma.Application Description

This is a short description of your app. (i.e. what is/will listed in

the app store(s))

Default HMI

This is the default HMI state your app will enter after registering

with SYNC. 'HMI_Background' enables access to notifications or

vehicle data directly after registeration as well as resuming after

an ignition cycle.

Navigation functional Group

NO

Vehicle Data - Vehicle Information

NO

Vehicle Data - Driving Characteristics

NO

Vehicle Data - GPS & SpeedNO

NotificationsYES

Notifications Priority (Alerts from HMI Level of BACKGROUND)

Choose NONE if you did not request the Notifications functional

group.

Android

AppID Request Form

Normal

Your Application

RIIS LLC

BetterDriving

Powered by TrafficLand, BetterDriving provides users with

still image snapshots of live traffic conditions in over 100

cities. BetterDriving also uses the Helios imaging system

that use the traffic cameras to provide hyper local weather

data to tell you if the weather conditions are going to

change up ahead as well as alerting you with real-time

None

RPC Permission Groups

This is specific permissions to access other than the basic RPCs

that are given to every application.

You can choose to request access for none, any, or all of the

groups to the right, but must provide all your use case(s) for each

option you request.

EQBC0035

Caveats

• Driver Distraction• Should be mostly voice activated• NHTSA 2/12 guideline, 2 second glance, 12 second total interaction• Locked Screen• Any difficult interactions take place when car is parked• My favorites type transactions

• Make the car experience better

• Only couple lines of text in Ford Sync

• Who pays for any recalls

• More Fragmentation

Future

• Gamification, e.g. Facebook challenges

• Google Projected Mode

• Android Open Automotive Alliance

• Wireless or Cloud Based ODB II

• Cloud based apps

• Mashups

• OTA Dealer recalls

• DSRC – Dedicated Short Range Communications• V2X and V2I• Autonomous cars

Future – Audi Street View

Future – MirrorLink

Contact Details

• godfrey@riis.com

• @riisllc, @godfreynolan

Ford Demo

• Hello World app

• Lifecycle

• Testing• SyncProxy

• Sync TDK