AccuWeather teamed up with TribalScale to design and build a groundbreaking in-car weather app—the first of its kind for a Swedish electric vehicle brand. Designed for Android Automotive OS (AAOS), the app brings trusted, hyper-local weather data directly to drivers, prioritizing safety and usability on the road.
Impact Delivered
Challenge
AccuWeather needed a partner capable of transforming their digital vision into an Android Automotive–compatible application that met strict AAOS design and safety standards. The solution needed to be both driver-focused and fully compliant with Google's guidelines.
Solution
TribalScale was brought on board thanks to our strong automotive and Android expertise. We worked closely with AccuWeather’s product team and Google to define features and product viability. Our design team conducted deep research on AAOS usability constraints, using Google’s Car App Library to craft driver-focused UX solutions. TribalScale’s Android engineers built the app with the AAOS ecosystem in mind, and our QA team tested extensively using head units to emulate in-vehicle performance.
Product Management: Defined core features and validated feasibility with engineers and Google stakeholders.
Design: Researched AAOS design needs, then created interfaces that champion ease-of-use while strictly following platform guidelines.
Development: Built the app using AAOS-specific tools and practices, ensuring safe, intuitive functionality for drivers.
Quality Assurance: Conducted comprehensive end-to-end testing via head unit emulators to ensure performance and correctness on the road.
Tools and Technologies Used:
Kotlin
Android Car (Auto)
Accuweather SDK
Android SDK
Outcome
Every new electric vehicle from AccuWeather’s Swedish automotive partner now includes this unique, driver-friendly weather app, unlocking massive scale and impact. TribalScale is now recognized as AAOS experts and has had feature requests incorporated into the AAOS roadmap—expanding our opportunity to shape future in-car experiences.
Why It Matters
This project illustrates how automotive brands can integrate real-time, contextually relevant information into infotainment systems in a way that's both user-centric and scalable. AccuWeather now offers a safer, smarter driving experience—and sets a new precedent for connected car innovation.