Rivals Google and Apple Fight for the Dashboard - NYTimes.com

The near-term center of Apple/Google automotive competition

"But nowhere is that obsession playing out more immediately than in the battle to develop the next generation of cars’ dashboard systems. In the coming weeks and months, dealerships around the country will begin selling vehicles capable of running Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or both. The systems go far beyond currently available Bluetooth pairing for playing music or making a hands-free call, and allow for Google’s or Apple’s operating system to essentially take over the center screen and certain buttons within the car."

Rivals Google and Apple Fight for the Dashboard - NYTimes.com