The next Accord from Honda will be the first vehicle in the world to support native Android apps andOTA software updates. It will be a standard feature in the top trim of the Accord.
If you haven't heard of "Google built-in," that's because it's just another name for the software giant's automotive operating system. It makes sense that the company will use the less confusing name of "Google built-in" going forward.
Honda hasn't said if its other vehicles will have built-ins. The automaker used to use custom software in some of its cars, but now it is fully utilizing the offerings of the internet giant. Voice controls, music apps, and navigation in the Accord will be taken care of with the help of the internet. At the time, Honda said it would roll out the platform to cars in 2022.
The Accord will feature a 12.3-inch center screen and a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster. The biggest screen Honda has ever made is bigger than Volvo's 9-inch screen in the XC40, another car that uses Google built-in.
American Honda Motor Co. VP of CASE and Energy Jay Joseph told automotive news that Honda will add function two, three, or eight years after it has been sold. It can change the dynamics of the used-vehicle market.
It would be a new concept for Honda to improve owner experiences and add functions through software updates after purchase. Adding dozens of features throughout the life of its vehicles is what leads the way in this space, and it's done byTesla.
With the Honda Accord ranking among the top 25 best-selling vehicles this year, Google has the chance to build more exposure for its vehicle operating system. Along with GM, Volvo, Polestar, and soon Ford and BMW, Google is getting set to dominate before Apple can get support for its own system.
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