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parl_match 8 hours ago

I have a vehicle that's basically a BMW, which has excellent navigation integration with a HUD. Recently, they announced that my vehicle would receive map and software updates, for basically as long as the included modem was functional.

My vehicle doesn't support the carplay to hud stuff, but that's okay. The thing is... when my car stops getting map and traffic updates, I will still be able to switch to carplay for at least the command screen presenting information. I intend on keeping this vehicle for a long time, so that's important to me.

On top of that, carplay offers better bitrate than bluetooth.

For people that wish to keep a vehicle for a long time, carplay/android auto isn't just a convenience anymore. With the increased integration of headunits, aftermarket becomes a tougher sell.

fragmede 8 hours ago | parent [-]

> I have a vehicle that's basically a BMW

Why not just name the brand?

AsmaraHolding 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I assume it's a Toyota Supra

simondotau 7 hours ago | parent [-]

It could also be a Rolls Royce or a Mini.

OptionOfT 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Or a Grenadier.

CraigJPerry 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

That's just engine and gearbox i believe, not really a BMW.

Could be an Alpina

tryagainian 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Isn’t that a type of fish?

aaroninsf 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I assume it's a MINI, which is made by BMW

MBCook 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It could be a small brand not sold in the US that a large portion of the audience here wouldn’t recognize.

leoedin 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Excluding whatever's going on in China right now, there's just not that many small brands left. You only have to have a passing interest in cars to be aware of pretty much every global car brand - excluding high end supercars, kit car weirdness and whatever mayhem is happening in China.

fragmede 7 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If only there was a global repository of information about everything that was readily accessible at our fingertips that anyone here could access!

andsoitis 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Let’s create such a marvelous thing! What shall we call it?