Software Improvements and Features Suggestions

[Sandvinsd]

A good old fashioned key is the best solution to any issues with software or phone coverage

 

[Bus Driver]

A good old fashioned key is the best solution to any issues with software or phone coverage

Amen - from a dyed in the wool luddite.

 

[thommev]

You’re making a *whole lot* of assumptions here. I don’t know that you’re wrong, but you also don’t know that you’re right. Lots of reasons it could be taking a lot longer. For example:

1) Google has a queue that is prioritized by “number of devices affected,” and Lucid is going to be very low on that list

2) Lucid sent in AA right before a major version change by Google, requiring them to redo a ton of work and/or start over

3) Google and Lucid are struggling to agree to some contractual terms, around privacy or something else.

4) A dozen other reasons

I have no idea if any of them are true. But if we’re going to speculate, none of these are necessarily any more obviously true than the others.

I don't know, of course.. which is why I said I think. And Maybe.

Having said that, I think every manufacturer that confirmed they would support Android Auto has already been supporting it for a while. So Google, if they are prioritizing someone else, that someone else is likely not another car manufacturer. Maybe Google is waiting on some off-the-shelf head unit developers then? Maybe.

Also, i am not sure on those $500 devices having AA is certified by Google or not.

Does it really matter? Nobody is looking at the certificate of Google approval for these devices. They all work fine. I said $500 units, but you can find well-rated units for well below $200 (see this or so many others in this amazon search). Vehicle manufacturers figured out Android Auto long before EVs other than Tesla came around. There is absolutely no reason for a manufacturer to take as long as Lucid has (or they should have just said "no we are not doing it", like some of the others did).

There is no question I enjoy the drive on this car. This is the best one that I've ever had. I say this to anyone who asks me about Lucid, and that's the first thing I tell them.

However, this is also one of the worst cars when it comes to software features and audio, in this price category or even at half this price. There is no question about that either. This is the second thing I tell anyone who asks me.

I love Lucid, but I have no problem saying they are doing a terrible job with software in general, and android auto in particular.

 

[Steve181]

I don't know, of course.. which is why I said I think. And Maybe.

Having said that, I think every manufacturer that confirmed they would support Android Auto has already been supporting it for a while. So Google, if they are prioritizing someone else, that someone else is likely not another car manufacturer. Maybe Google is waiting on some off-the-shelf head unit developers then? Maybe.

Does it really matter? Nobody is looking at the certificate of Google approval for these devices. They all work fine. I said $500 units, but you can find well-rated units for well below $200 (see this or so many others in this amazon search). Vehicle manufacturers figured out Android Auto long before EVs other than Tesla came around. There is absolutely no reason for a manufacturer to take as long as Lucid has (or they should have just said "no we are not doing it", like some of the others did).

There is no question I enjoy the drive on this car. This is the best one that I've ever had. I say this to anyone who asks me about Lucid, and that's the first thing I tell them.

However, this is also one of the worst cars when it comes to software features and audio, in this price category or even at half this price. There is no question about that either. This is the second thing I tell anyone who asks me.

I love Lucid, but I have no problem saying they are doing a terrible job with software in general, and android auto in particular.

AND KEY FOBS!!

 

[borski]

I don't know, of course.. which is why I said I think. And Maybe.

Having said that, I think every manufacturer that confirmed they would support Android Auto has already been supporting it for a while. So Google, if they are prioritizing someone else, that someone else is likely not another car manufacturer. Maybe Google is waiting on some off-the-shelf head unit developers then? Maybe.

Sorry, my point wasn't to imply you were stating anything as fact. I just meant to imply that there are *many* possible reasons, and I don't think the one you suggested is any more likely than any of the rest. That's all.