Toyota is bringing Linux to the dashboard of its next Camry

Toyota is embracing a wide open platform for its next generation of vehicles, giving itself even more options to keep drivers entertained and engaged as cars become more connected.

The automaker's 2018 Camry will be the first car available in the U.S. market to include an Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)-based infotainment system. AGL, an open source platform based on the Linux OS, will be the backbone of Toyota's own Entune 3.0 system. 

AGL, which is supported by the Linux Foundation and boasts a membership roll of more than 100 of the biggest players in the auto and tech industries, aims to provide carmakers with a pliable base to develop new software for their connected cars and unify the various dashboard systems into one industry standard.    Read more...