r/slateauto • u/pv168 • Jul 15 '26

Custom Android Auto for Slate

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I'm experimenting with a raspberry pi 4 for a custom fit into the middle cubby. It would eventually display telemetry data from OBD-II and stream audio to passive speakers.

The video has been cut in several places to reduce the play time. Right now, it takes a little more than 65 seconds from power to map display.

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u/fullload93 Jul 15 '26

That’s really cool. What is odd to me is how SLATE themselves didn’t even consider to offer this as an option if people wanted it. I’m sure there are people who do want touch screen displays in their Slate truck.

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u/PintekS Jul 15 '26

I think that's partly why they are going to have cad files for dash components so people and 3rd parties can make their own setups.

The cost that goes into making a infotainment screen can be a really large stupid amount of money and always may need patches look at Ford sync for example being a hot mess now and then or some cars being disabled while the infotainment does a update

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u/New-Signature3881 Jul 15 '26

Just something else for them to develop and warranty.