Overview
- Sea-Doo says it is evaluating CarPlay for future models with its 10.25-inch touchscreen following interest from riders.
- The display hardware is shared with BRP sibling Can-Am, whose motorcycles already support CarPlay, suggesting a feasible port.
- Global product strategy manager Christian Comtois says Apple must approve powersports use and calls that approval difficult to secure.
- Adding CarPlay would require extra engineering, including a microphone and software work to fit the instrument cluster.
- The company sees limited value in map apps on water and says music and communication are the main potential benefits guiding the decision.