Android(tm) Auto Tour Guide : App Development for Android Auto is a book on Android Auto, the platform which aims to extend the Android experience into the automobile dashboard and has widespread support from major automobile manufacturers. It covers the exciting new frontier of the convergence of the in-vehicle infotainment system with the rest of the consumer digital experience. This book is intended for software engineers, product managers, and business executives alike who are interested in evaluating the possibility of extending product or platform offerings into the automobiles of zillions of Android phone users. Learn the Android Auto platform & hands-on Android Auto automotive app development: setting up a suitable environment for Android Auto development, using the Android Auto Desktop Head-unit emulator (DHU), relevant Messaging and Audio APIs for Android Auto, navigating the Google Play Store approval process for Android Auto, Android Studio 2.0 (preview), Android version 6, Marshmallow, API level 23, design considerations for Android Auto / in-vehicle applications Android Auto on the road in a real vehicle. Also, gain insight into the emerging trends in consumer transportation - car sharing, pay-per-ride based model of transportation, and autonomous/self driving cars.