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Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po... by sundvor on Saturday March 21, 2020 @08:27PM (#22651519)
Had a Mazda 3 with this, although before Android Auto sadly. That input method is by far the best possible; everything is laid out so nicely in terms of using muscle memory, and the rotary knob interface just does the job.

Their approach is far better than the all glass, cost saving Tesla one.

Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po... by yeahboats on Sunday March 22, 2020 @09:39AM (#22654859)
As others have mentioned if you have the touchscreen, (2015+) you can get carplay/android auto added on. I did and having google maps with traffic is a huge upgrade to their built-in nav. I can't speak to android auto, but for carplay, the rotary knob, while it works, isn't as intuitive or reliable as the built in-OS. I actually find myself thinking that I have become less safe of a driver when interacting with it, as the finickiness prevents muscle memory from developing.
Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po... by jordanthoms on Saturday March 21, 2020 @11:49PM (#22652577)
If you still have it, most 2014+ models can have Android Auto added at the dealer, plus there is a open source diy version you can install also
Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po... by sundvor on Sunday March 22, 2020 @10:20PM (#22660694)
Cheers, it was a 2014 Mazda 3 Astina - got rid of it to ride to work instead. I knew it was coming, but happened after I said goodbye.
Re:Apple CarPlay, Android Auto distract drivers more than po... by noahtallen on Saturday March 21, 2020 @08:50PM (#22651642)
It works super good with Car Play from Apple as well. Definitely worth it