I was just thinking about this in relation to CarPlay last night. I’m so happy to have an interface that 1) isn’t garbage and 2) actually improves throughout the life of my car.

I also know that whatever car I go to, no matter how crappy the entertainment system is I get to use CarPlay and don’t have to worry about the OEM garbage. Slow? Ugly? Confusing? Who cares!

I’ve outsourced the entertainment system to a software company with a clue, and I couldn’t be happier.

My maps are real-time updated by Apple. I can listen to whatever new streaming app comes out next year and takes over the market. I have Siri for voice commands, not the awful thing built into my car.

Sorry car makers, you screwed up for too long. Now everyone just wants to bypass you with CarPlay (or Android Auto).