Without a doubt, one of the best things about Tesla is the car's infotainment system and, specifically, the ability to watch films and browse the web while you're parked up or charging the car's batteries. Now, Google has announced plans for a similar feature in Android Automotive, alongside a big redesign for Android Auto, and we can't wait to try it out.
At the recent Google I/O developer conference, Google showed off plans to make more devices compatible with Google Cast, this included vehicle displays.
This was just a single sentence in the presentation, so we don't have too much information at the moment, but this, in theory, means that once you've parked your car you'll be able to select a film or YouTube video on your phone and cast it to your car's infotainment screen – giving you the ability to watch content on the large display in your vehicle – similar to Tesla.
Of course, again, it's worth noting that similar to a Tesla, Android Automotive does require you to be parked in order to watch. That certainly makes sense from a safety point of view.
We're waiting for more information on when this feature will start to roll out, as Google didn't provide any extra information during Google I/O.
In the meantime, you'll just have to watch films on your smartphone or bring a tablet along with you while you charge your car at public charging stations.
