Length: 1 hour
OpenXC is an API to your car - by installing a small hardware module to read and translate metrics from a car's internal network, the data becomes accessible from most Android applications using the OpenXC library. You can start making vehicle-aware applications that have better interfaces based on context, can minimize distraction while driving, are integrated with other connected services, and can offer you more insight into your car's operation. This session presents a high level introduction to the OpenXC platform appropriate for engineers, business, IT, marketing, etc. The presentation will explain what OpenXC is and what was the motivation for creating the project at Ford and for releasing it as open source hardware and software. The high-level architecture of OpenXC will be detailed (Android apps, an DIY-friendly vehicle interface and a standardized data format) and some basic vehicle data concepts explained (like the CAN bus and read vs. write capabilities). The