Challenge
The OEM needed a stable Android Automotive stack that could absorb custom HAL layers, multi-display infotainment, and long-lifecycle OTA without fragmenting the platform.
Case study · 2025
Automotive & Mobility
Android Automotive OS built for next-gen cockpits
Android AutomotiveAOSPInfotainmentHardware/BSP Integration
Client
Global OEM platform team
Engagement
Platform build · AAOS / AOSP
Duration
14 months
Year
2025
Autobahn OS was a full-stack engagement to stand up a production-ready Android Automotive platform. Beyond a reference image, we owned BSP contracts, multi-display shell UX, infotainment app modules, and the OTA path that keeps fleets current without bricking vehicles in the field. The work sat at the intersection of OEM hardware teams, UX, and cloud services — with certification readiness as a non-negotiable exit criteria.
A production-grade AAOS platform with custom AOSP layers, infotainment apps, and hardware/BSP integration for OEM fleets.
Narrative
How the engagement moved from constraints to a shippable system.
Approach
We forked and hardened AOSP for AAOS, defined BSP contracts with the hardware team, and built a modular app framework for media, navigation, and vehicle controls.
Solution
Autobahn OS ships a certified-ready AAOS image, reference apps, and CI for board bring-up — reducing integration time for each new vehicle SKU.
Scope
What we delivered
Hardened AAOS / AOSP image family for two SoC variants
Custom infotainment shell spanning cluster + center display
Reference media, navigation, and vehicle-controls apps
BSP / HAL contract suite with CI flash + validation
Staged OTA pipeline with rollback safety
Integration playbooks for subsequent vehicle SKUs
Highlights
What stood out
Multi-display UX designed for glanceability and driver distraction rules
Shared app framework so OEM partners could extend features without forking the shell
Board bring-up time cut by aligning kernel, HAL, and application CI early
Long-lifecycle OTA strategy with canary cohorts and automatic rollback
Engagement flow
A repeatable rhythm from discovery through hardening — tuned to this product’s constraints.
01
Platform discovery
Mapped SoC constraints, display topology, certification gates, and existing HAL debt with OEM and Tier-1 partners.
02
BSP & image foundation
Stabilized kernel config, HAL contracts, and reproducible board images before app work scaled.
03
Shell & apps
Built the multi-display shell and modular apps against real vehicle hardware and distraction guidelines.
04
OTA & hardening
Instrumented OTA, soak tests, and release train readiness for pilot fleets.
Technology stack
The delivery stack behind this engagement — client surfaces paired with services, data, and infrastructure.
Platform & OS
Android AutomotiveAOSPKotlinJavaHAL / BSP
Apps & UX
Jetpack ComposeCustom Infotainment ShellMulti-display UI
Backend & Ops
OTA ServicesREST APIsCI for Board ImagesDocker
Outcomes
01
40% faster board bring-up across two SoC variants
02
Unified infotainment shell across cluster + center display
03
OTA pipeline with staged rollouts and rollback safety
Looking ahead
Extend Autobahn OS to additional SoC lines and deepen companion phone ↔ vehicle continuity features.
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