iPod your car

Most "made for iPod" car stereos make use of a music-selection interface based on the design of the iPod player itself. Even with single-DIN-size systems that have a single-line display, the driver is usually given a means of selecting songs according to the standard iPod categories (playlist, album, artist, song, and so on). Some manufacturers, such as JVC, have designed specific controls around the iPod player to give drivers a familiar interface for selecting tunes.

Other stereos make use of a more conventional combination of hard buttons and the volume dial for iPod navigation. With your new iPod-compatible stereo installed, one of the major challenges stereo manufacturers face is that of giving drivers an easy means of navigating through hundreds of songs on their connected iPods.