Proprietary and open platforms compete in automotive infotainment systems

While the automotive infotainment systems take off in a big way, the software platforms from different vendors and groups powering the infotainment systems compete for the higher market-share. During these days when multimedia information consoles have invaded the dash-board space of the car, the driver's interface with the car and infotainment devices need some standards where safety and comfort is the criteria. 90% of accidents are said to be caused by driver error and today's driver loaded with gadgets around him. Keeping the driver not distracted is one of the important part of the infotainment interface system. Open source software such as MirrorLink and GENIVI is finding increased use by many automotive companies. Android and Apple iOS are also explored by many vehicle manufacturers for infotainment systems. Renault's R-Link and Volvo's Sensus Connected Touch platform based on Parrot’s Asteroid Smart are based on Android OS. Human-machine Interface expert Apple is granted with patents covering human-machine interfaces to improve car instrumentation and telematics. Ford's SYNC based on the Microsoft's Windows CE operating system supports up to 10,000 voice commands with no training is required to recognise voice commands. There are various proprietary standards each car OEM use. The proprietary QNX is popular right now both in luxury cars as well as general cars....