Smartphone apps have begun to connect to Infotainment "headend" Systems and [future] connection to CAN databus
Car Connectivity Consortium - more - (begun 2011,now 80% of the world's auto manufacturers & 70% of the world's smartphone manufacturers)
- Standizes "MirrorLink" for mobile app development.
- Car Connectivity Forum planned Feb 25, 2013, Barcelona
CES, Jan, 2013: "Ford and GM Battle to Win Wired Drivers" and PCWorld
GM and Ford introduced open-platform Software Development Kits for new car-specific apps
Ford: (avail now) apps run on smartphone, and integrate with in-car Sync AppLink infotainment system
GM: (avail late 2013) apps run in the "MyLink" and "IntelliLink" car infotainment system