Ford Motor Company and Toyota are coming together in the name of smartphone connectivity. The two auto giants will form the SmartDeviceLink Consortium, a nonprofit team aiming to manage an open source software program with the hope of giving patrons more choices on how they connect and use their smartphone apps behind the wheel.
“Encouraging innovation is at the center of Ford’s decision to create SmartDeviceLink, and this consortium is a major step toward that goal,” said Doug VanDagens, global director, Ford Connected Vehicle and Services, and a board member of the consortium. “Consumers will win with new, innovative app experiences from increased collaboration and developer engagement.”
SmartDeviceLink will offer shoppers easier ways to access their smartphone apps by using voice commands and in-car displays. Employing the open source platform gives automakers and suppliers a standard operating procedure with which to incorporate the apps. Developers can concentrate on giving drivers the best experience possible by integrating one linking solution all participating automakers can use.
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