Google May Launch a Native Android Auto, Making Your Car a Big Mobile Device

Google may be planning to launch a version of Android Auto for vehicle infotainment centers -- also known as head units -- that will eliminate the need for a smartphone to be connected, giving native access to the Internet and mobile applications.
Today, Apple's CarPlay, or open source standards such as MirrorLink or GENIVI, enable vehicle infotainment centers to mirror a version of a smartphone OS onto a vehicle's head unit, thereby enabling the driver to use specific applications, such as