Eliminating lock-in -
Controlling the UX -
Enabling platform choice -
Working in concert with native HMI toolkits -
Standardizing access to vehicle data -
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Eliminating lock-in
Strictly speaking, HTML5 is the next standard for web page rendering. But in more common usage, HTML5 consists of a set of non-proprietary technologies for delivering content and functionality to all manner of devices, including in- ...
Controlling the UX
With HTML5, it is relatively easy to keep an infotainment system fresh with new content. If the system supports HTML5, it can support almost any HTML5 app or service. The system doesn’t even need a browser, only an HTML5 engine ...
Enabling platform choice
As a further benefit, HTML5 is OS neutral; it doesn’t force the automaker into using a specific proprietary or open source OS. Applications and HMI (human machine interface) components built with HTML5 can run on multiple OS ...
Working in concert with native HMI toolkits
HTML5 enables the car to become a cross-platform application environment. It can even serve as the basis for the car’s HMI, though native toolkits such as Qt, Elektrobit EB GUIDE, and Crank Storyboard often provide a better ...
Standardizing access to vehicle data
HTML5 supports any combination of content and service delivery, including web, built-in apps, brought-in apps, and cloud-based services. This flexibility makes HTML ideal both for keeping infotainment systems current with new ...
