Sidecar: Automotive assistant

The most personal CarPlay driving experience for any car, whether it's a 1999 Toyota Camry or a 2025 Ford F-150.

No ads.
No tracking.
No data sold to insurance companies.

Sidecar is free, with paid power features like trip logging, historical vehicle diagnostics, and OBD scanning that support Sidecar's full-time development.

▶ More than just a navigation app

Reduce context switching by customizing your CarPlay experience with widgets on the map.
Widgets like real-time vehicle data (via OBD), music, weather, compass, speed limit, and more can all be added with the customizable CarPlay widget editor.

▶ A real-time map connected to the Sidecar community

Stay aware of real-time road conditions with Scout reports of hazards, police, construction and accidents made by other Sidecar drivers.

▶ Speed limits even while cruising

Whether you're navigating or cruising, see the current speed limit with the CarPlay widget. When navigating, see the weather at your destination with the weather widget.

▶ Powerful, real-time vehicle data

Turn your offline car into an online car using iCloud sync and Sidecar's powerful OBD scanner. Sync your vehicle state to your Apple Watch for free.

▶ Know how far you can go before you go

See your range outline on the map with Sidecar's range overlays.

▶ Privacy and security

All data is stored on your device and never sent to third party servers. If you use iCloud sync, your data is stored on your personal, encrypted iCloud database accessible only to you.

▶ Control your vehicle remotely

Tesla accounts are fully supported, with Porsche, Toyota, and Polestar accounts available in closed beta. To join the beta, email support@clutch.engineering.

▶ All your cars, anywhere you want

Personalize your lock screen, home screen, Apple Watch, and CarPlay with vehicle widgets.

Need help? Have feature requests? Reach out at support@clutch.engineering

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