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- A General Motors executive has explained why the company is dropping Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
- The executive claimed that this was due to safety concerns regarding poor wireless connections.
- However, GM previously noted subscription “opportunities” when first announcing the move.
General Motors (GM) announced earlier this year that it would be dropping Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality from its electric vehicles. Now, the company has revealed a purported reason for this decision.
Tim Babbitt, GM’s product lead for infotainment, told Motor Trend that the decision to drop CarPlay and Android Auto was driven (heh) by safety.