In-car infotainment systems - Topics

CarPlay versus the factory infotainment system: which one is better for daily driving? Why does my head unit reboot on its own while I am driving? QNX versus Android Automotive versus Linux: why do automakers pick one over another? Is the built-in app store in my car a security risk if I sideload apps? Why does my car's touchscreen take so long to respond in cold weather? Keep the factory head unit with a line-out converter or replace it entirely? Which chip actually powers my car's infotainment system and why does it matter years later? Head unit wiring harness adapters: what should I check on the CAN bus side? How do I update factory navigation maps without paying dealer prices? Can an older car get a modern Android Automotive head unit as an upgrade? How much RAM and storage does an in-car infotainment system really need? Wireless CarPlay keeps dropping: what actually causes the disconnects? Over-the-air updates for the head unit: how do they work and what can brick it? Android Auto disconnects on bumpy roads no matter which cable I try What happens to my infotainment system when the automaker shuts down its connected services? How do carmakers keep the infotainment system from distracting the driver? A factory software update wiped my radio presets and settings — can they be restored? Do the digital cluster and the head unit share one computer? The touchscreen froze and took the climate controls with it — is there a hard reset? Factory navigation maps are three years out of date — does that actually change the route? Head unit screen delamination and peeling: repairable or replace the whole unit? Adding a DSP and amplifier behind a factory infotainment system — what stops working? Why do car infotainment systems lag behind phones by five years?