How does one bring the large ecosystems of iOS and Android to an In-Vehicle Infotainment system safely and in a manner consistent with an automakers brand? Smart Device Link (SDL) is a mature, flexible, and automotive compliant means to control the flow of data between the vehicle and connected applications. With important members such as Ford and Toyota, SDL is bring developers a set of tools to get their applications integrated into AGL and GENIVI based systems as well as into bespoke Linux systems. This talk will cover the current state of SDL, the available features from a software architecture perspective, and where SDL is going.
