Windows Embedded Automotive

Windows Embedded Automotive (formerly Microsoft Auto, Windows CE for Automotive, Windows Automotive, and Windows Mobile for Automotive) is a discontinued operating system that was part of the Windows Embedded family and based on Windows CE for use on computer systems in automobiles. The operating system is developed by Microsoft through the Microsoft Automotive Business Unit that formed in August 1995. The first automotive product built by Microsoft's Automotive Business Unit debuted on December 4, 1998 as the AutoPC, and also includes Ford Sync, Kia Connect, and Blue&Me. Microsoft's Automotive Business Unit has built both the software platforms used for automotive devices as well as the devices themselves. The current focus is on the software platforms and includes two products, Microsoft Auto and Windows Automotive.

Windows Embedded Automotive
Logo of Microsoft Auto
DeveloperMicrosoft
OS familyWindows Embedded
Source modelClosed source
Initial releaseDecember 4, 1998
Final release7 / October 19, 2010
LicenseCommercial software
Official websitewww.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/windows-embedded-automotive-7.aspx
Support status
Windows Automotive 4.2Mainstream support ended on July 8, 2008
Extended support ended on July 9, 2013
Windows Automotive 5.0Mainstream support ended on January 11, 2011
Extended support ended on January 12, 2016
Windows Embedded Automotive 7Support ended on March 1, 2021
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