Use the Android for Cars App Library

Use the Android for Cars App Library, androidx.car.app, to bring your navigation, point of interest (POI), Internet of Things (IoT), and weather apps to the car. The library provides a set of templates designed to meet driver distraction standards and to address details such as the variety of car screen factors and input modalities.

This guide provides an overview of the library's key features and concepts and walks you through the process of setting up a basic app.

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Learn Car App Library fundamentals

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Before you begin

1. Review the Design for Driving pages specific to the Car App Library:

   • Navigation apps and other driving-related apps category overviews
   • Build apps with templates overview
   • Building blocks specific to Templates and Template components
   • Sample flows that demonstrate common user experience (UX) patterns
   • Templated app requirements

2. Review the Terms and concepts.

3. Become familiar with the Android Auto System UI and Android Automotive OS design.

4. See the Release Notes.

5. See the Code samples.