[TriLUG] [way OT] new auto recommendations

[William Sutton]

But is it more horrible than having to periodically reboot your car?  (not 
kidding--$CO_WORKER has one of the new Fords and periodically has to 
reboot it)

William Sutton

On Thu, 30 Oct 2014, Jimmy Dorff wrote:

> On 10/30/2014 08:54 AM, Bill Farrow wrote:
>> For such a long thread, I am surprised that no one has even mentioned
>> which OS these cars are running. For a Linux group, we should be
>> discouraging non-Linux, proprietary systems. Which is pretty much
>> anything that wants you to use "Bing" on the dashboard.
>> 
>> Tesla cars use embedded Linux. What other car models use Linux, and
>> better yet, which ones are Linux friendly and compatible ?
>> 
>
> The only problem with my '13 Focus Electric is the Microsoft infotainment 
> system. Ford is switching to QNX, which isn't Linux but it is "Unix-like".
>
> Sadly, the Nissan Leaf is completely powered by Microsoft’s Windows Embedded 
> Automotive 7.
>
> Of course, just using embedded Linux doesn't mean it will work. The Cadillac 
> User Experience (CUE) is Linux and is reportedly horrible.
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