In 2007, Microsoft partnered with Ford and integrated Microsoft Sync Framework, giving drivers hands-free interaction with their car's features of the car. In 2013, Apple introduced CarPlay for the cars, but only limited number of car manufacturers were willing to adopt CarPlay (https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/). On the other hand, in 2018, major car manufacturers adopted Google Auto (https://www.android.com/auto/) because Google Auto is based on the Android operating system and already has huge developer ecosystems in the Android marketplace. Later, in Chapter 9, Building a Voice Enabled Podcast for the Car, and Chapter 10, Hosting and Enhancing the Android Auto Podcast, you will learn how to create your own podcast and stream your own content to cars through car dashboards that support Google Auto.
The following photo shows the voice assistant from Apple's CarPlay:
The following screenshot shows Google Auto:
