Mobile phone integration into driver information systems

A method of operating a driver information system includes communicatively coupling a personal electronics device (202) to the driver information system. A selection of an application of the driver information system is received from a user. The user makes input using the car's input devices, and the input is transformed to match the input capabilities of the personal electronics device (202). Data is transmitted from the application to the personal electronics device (202). The data is processed within the personal electronics device (202). A result of the processing is transmitted from the personal electronics device (202) to the driver information system. Information is presented to the user via the driver information system dependent upon the result of the processing.