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World Congress 2023 • Sep 21, 2023

An inside look into the Group Application Store

Maxim Lebold , Sven Eckoldt

Volkswagen is opening its ecosystem via Android Automotive OS. Say goodbye to complex vehicle protocols and vendor lock-in. Learn how standard APIs scale apps across millions of cars.

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#1 about 3 min

Transforming automotive mobility with software and intelligence

The ongoing paradigm shift in the automotive industry demands unified software capabilities to build connected and interactive experiences.

#2 about 3 min

Redesigning vehicle cabins around entertainment and autonomy

Transitioning past traditional performance metrics opens up vehicle interiors to immersive infotainment and modern autonomous driving concepts.

#3 about 4 min

Adopting Android natively to scale automotive applications

Embedding a native application ecosystem directly into vehicles enables rapid release cycles and robust cross-model scalability.

#4 about 3 min

Understanding the foundations of the Android Automotive system

The core architecture leverages an open-source operating system that runs entirely embedded within the car rather than relying on mobile device projection.

#5 about 5 min

Abstracting proprietary vehicle hardware via unified interfaces

Engineers can bypass fragmented, manufacturer-specific data networks by developing against centralized hardware abstraction layers via established APIs.

#6 about 3 min

Securing vehicle systems through Android permission management

Strict permission boundaries and physical hardware separation ensure core engine controls safely avoid interference from native infotainment applications.

#7 about 3 min

Reading vehicle hardware properties with property manager APIs

Retrieving critical vehicle telemetry like physical speed or operational EV range requires instantiating straightforward hardware and property manager classes.

#8 about 2 min

Addressing driver distraction rules with Android UI templates

Utilizing predefined view structures minimizes cognitive load while guaranteeing automatic compliance with rigorous driver distraction guidelines.

#9 about 1 min

Unlocking restricted car actions for premium software partners

Selected third-party developers can coordinate specialized agreements extending their functionality beyond standard APIs into custom vehicle behavior like ambient interior lighting.

#10 about 3 min

Integrating third-party application stores into existing cloud architectures

Connecting a standardized third-party digital marketplace to an established corporate cloud platform necessitates routing traffic through specialized backend proxies and brokers.

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Unified tech stack and hardware for Volkswagen

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Expanding the Android ecosystem to wearables, televisions, and vehicles

Fedor Tсymbal · LIVE

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Centralizing automotive software development across brand portfolios

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Adopting a software-first approach to vehicle development

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