Except that many brands use Android to power their infotainments these days. People who you talked to obviously didn't quite know what they're talking about - it's like saying embedded Linux on a computer can be "remote hacked" because there's a GNOME userspace exploit somewhere in the world.
I think the person had a qualm about specifically using Android vs an embedded Linux or other embedded software for auto control systems, and the prevalence of Android remote hacks was their concern - they were happy about the state of Android auto and infotainment consoles.
I think they are knowledgeable on the subject but I may be misquoting them or not including some nuance about the security concern.
