The notification system in Android Automotive OS is designed to give drivers important and pertinent information while keeping their attention on the road as much as possible.
These guidelines explain what’s unique about notifications in cars and what car makers should know about customizing the notification experience.
What's in this section
Differences: car vs phone
Summarizes how notifications in Android Automotive OS differ from notifications on phones
How car notifications work
Discusses which types of notifications appear where and how users interact with both heads-up notifications (HUNs) and notifications in the Notification Center
App design considerations
Describes ways that app developers can influence the appearance of notifications from their apps