When I see my colleagues writing about Android Auto, I get a sense of FOMO because my car simply doesn’t support it. In fact, I’ve never used it — I’ve only experienced it as a passenger in cars with ...

Android Auto and Android Automotive OS both bring Google software into your car, but the way each platform works is very different once you look under the hood.

Running Android Auto on a spare tablet outside your car gives you a low-distraction interface you can take anywhere.