AI-generated Key Takeaways
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Android Automotive OS prioritizes driver safety by presenting important information without excessive distraction.
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Notifications on Android Automotive OS are adapted for in-car use, differing from those on phones in their presentation and interaction methods.
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These guidelines detail how car manufacturers can tailor the notification experience, encompassing heads-up displays and the notification center.
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App developers have options to customize the look of their app's notifications within the Automotive OS environment.
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