Google continues with its commitment to Android Auto and Android Automotive, accelerating the development of the cars system. It is already clear that the company’s goal goes far beyond simply offering our apps on the tactile screen of the car, and that it wants, in the future, we will control absolutely everything from Android Auto.
We have already seen several indications of this ambitious proposal, with the implementation of the Radio AM and FM on Android Autothat will be able to connect with the internal systems of the car and thus prevent us from having to continue using the player integrated into the car. But that is just the beginning, and Google is working to integrate all car systems into Android Auto.
References discovered by Android Authority In the Beta of Android Auto 14 they show that Android Auto can control the air conditioner and other functions related to temperature control, such as air conditioning or defrosting the windshield. In this way, we could control all these functions directly from the Auto Android screen, without using the integrated car systems.
Specifically, the new version of Android Auto includes references in its code to the air conditioning control, which can be off, ignited, or in automatic mode. The defrosting system, meanwhile, can be controlled on the windshield or in the rear window. Finally, a “synchronization” option is included, which could Synchronize temperatures between the driver’s seat and that of the companion.
At the moment, the Auto Android Code only has those options, but there is evidence that Google will go much further, and offer a Full control of the cabin through Android Auto. For example, references to the temperature of the seats, the ventilation of the seats, the recirculation of the air, the heating of the steering wheel, the speed of the fans, and the heating of the mirrors have also been found. In addition to these references, similar icons have been discovered to those found in the control panel of any car.
It is possible that the reader is thinking that putting all the controls related to the temperature on a touch screen is a bad idea, and it would not be right. In fact, the automobile industry is already giving a 180 degree turn with the touch screens, and many manufacturers are already recovering the buttons in their cars; To that we must add that the Euro NCAP will soon penalize the cars that use the touch screen for all their functions, denying the desired five stars.
However, a very important detail must be taken into account: With Android Auto, it is not necessary to use the touch screen. Recall that the Google assistant already allows most of the shares only with the voice, and that this year will be replaced by Gemini in the car. Therefore, it makes sense that we can give Gemini voice to change the temperature of the interior to our liking; Although Google has not yet talked about this possibility, it would not be surprising that we can notify Gemini that we are cold and that the AI automatically varies the temperature of the seat, the steering wheel and the air conditioner at more pleasant levels.
