TOKYO — Toyota Motor says the infotainment system of its revamped Camry sedan to be sold will run on a Linux-based, open-source technology platform as it tries to keep up with tech firms in developing software for cars. With the Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) system in a mainstay model, Toyota aims to have the flexibility to customise its software, while it would also keep user data that could otherwise be captured by CarPlay from Apple or Android Auto from Alphabet’s Google — applications which enable users to access smartphone data through vehicle infotainment systems. Toyota is among 10 global vehicle makers working with suppliers and technology companies to jointly build AGL, a basic, open-source platform for vehicle applications which vehicle makers can customise, eliminating the need to code systems from the ground up for each vehicle model. Developing the platform in collaboration with Mazda Motor, Suzuki Motor, Daimler and others will reduce development time and costs, Toyota ...
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