A status update on in-car smartphone integration
A status update on in-car smartphone integration
The role of smartphones extends beyond in-car use to applications such as intelligent pre-trip route planning and last mile pedestrian navigation. A number of OEMs are investigating options to enable a seamless experience for customers between their connected world outside the car and the in-car environment.
With a wide range of solutions being developed in the automotive industry to safely integrate the functionalities of smartphones inside the car, how should vehicle manufacturers proceed? This report clarifies and analyses the various approaches being proposed for smartphone integration.
This report also recommends a three-step approach to smartphone integration:
This report is complemented by an smartphone database containing all the OEM solutions for smartphone integration available in Europe and the USA.
Explore Comprehensive list of Tables & Figures available in the report
Table of Contents
1. Executive summary
1.1 Introduction
1.2 SBD's three-step approach to smartphone integration
1.2.1 Step 1 ~ Have a longer term vision for connected services
1.2.2 Step 2 ~ Adding value to the app ecosystem
1.2.3 Step 3 ~ Choosing solutions based on company-specific needs
2. Dock-based integration
2.1 Solution overview
2.2 Challenges ~ Legislation and business model
2.3 Points to consider
3. Proxy solutions
3.1 Solution overview
3.2 OEM app approach
3.3 Multi-app approach
3.4 Cloud integration and authentication
4. MirrorLink and RealVNC ~ Recent developments
4.1 MirrorLink ~ Recent developments
4.1.1 Certification process
4.1.2 Car-mode app
4.2 RealVNC and MirrorLink ~ Understanding the differences
4.3 Future outlook
5. Summary table
List of Figures
Fig. 1 The role of smartphones in enabling a seamless user experience
Fig. 2 Timeline ~ Challenges to the role of smartphones in the car
Fig. 3 Using standardised APIs to make apps platform agnostic
Fig. 4 Implementing SBD's 3 step approach to smartphone integration ~ Examples
Fig. 5 Docking solutions in EU and the US
Fig. 6 US ~ States banning all forms of mobile phone usage for young drivers
Fig. 7 Smart Drive iPhone kit ~ Change in business model
Fig. 8 OEM app implementation options
Fig. 9 Multi-app approach ~ API-based differences
Fig. 10 Airbiquity's cloud authentication platform
Fig. 11 Latest members to join the Car Connectivity Consortium
Fig. 12 Conformance testing process for certifying MirrorLink devices
Fig. 13 MirrorLink app certification process
Fig. 14 Car Mode application for MirrorLink; Video ~ Toyota IQ
Fig. 15 Phone vendor-specific Car Mode HMI on same in-car head unit
Fig. 16 RealVNC and MirrorLink ~ Implementation consequences
Fig. 17 RealVNC implementation across multiple platforms ~ Example
Fig. 18 Summary table
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The role of smartphones extends beyond in-car use to applications such as intelligent pre-trip route planning and last mile pedestrian navigation. A number of OEMs are investigating options to enable a seamless experience for customers between their connected world outside the car and the in-car environment.
With a wide range of solutions being developed in the automotive industry to safely integrate the functionalities of smartphones inside the car, how should vehicle manufacturers proceed? This report clarifies and analyses the various approaches being proposed for smartphone integration.
This report also recommends a three-step approach to smartphone integration:
- Having a longer term vision for connected services
- Adding value to the app ecosystem
- Choosing solutions based on company-specific needs
This report is complemented by an smartphone database containing all the OEM solutions for smartphone integration available in Europe and the USA.
Explore Comprehensive list of Tables & Figures available in the report
In-car smartphone integration
Table of Contents
1. Executive summary
1.1 Introduction
1.2 SBD's three-step approach to smartphone integration
1.2.1 Step 1 ~ Have a longer term vision for connected services
1.2.2 Step 2 ~ Adding value to the app ecosystem
1.2.3 Step 3 ~ Choosing solutions based on company-specific needs
2. Dock-based integration
2.1 Solution overview
2.2 Challenges ~ Legislation and business model
2.3 Points to consider
3. Proxy solutions
3.1 Solution overview
3.2 OEM app approach
3.3 Multi-app approach
3.4 Cloud integration and authentication
4. MirrorLink and RealVNC ~ Recent developments
4.1 MirrorLink ~ Recent developments
4.1.1 Certification process
4.1.2 Car-mode app
4.2 RealVNC and MirrorLink ~ Understanding the differences
4.3 Future outlook
5. Summary table
List of Figures
Fig. 1 The role of smartphones in enabling a seamless user experience
Fig. 2 Timeline ~ Challenges to the role of smartphones in the car
Fig. 3 Using standardised APIs to make apps platform agnostic
Fig. 4 Implementing SBD's 3 step approach to smartphone integration ~ Examples
Fig. 5 Docking solutions in EU and the US
Fig. 6 US ~ States banning all forms of mobile phone usage for young drivers
Fig. 7 Smart Drive iPhone kit ~ Change in business model
Fig. 8 OEM app implementation options
Fig. 9 Multi-app approach ~ API-based differences
Fig. 10 Airbiquity's cloud authentication platform
Fig. 11 Latest members to join the Car Connectivity Consortium
Fig. 12 Conformance testing process for certifying MirrorLink devices
Fig. 13 MirrorLink app certification process
Fig. 14 Car Mode application for MirrorLink; Video ~ Toyota IQ
Fig. 15 Phone vendor-specific Car Mode HMI on same in-car head unit
Fig. 16 RealVNC and MirrorLink ~ Implementation consequences
Fig. 17 RealVNC implementation across multiple platforms ~ Example
Fig. 18 Summary table
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