About — EXCAR

Where the idea came from

Driving alone is the default. It doesn't have to be.

Most of the time spent in a car is spent alone — commuting, running errands, sitting in traffic with nothing but the radio for company. Voice assistants tried to fill that gap by answering questions. We think that misses the point.

What people actually want from a car companion isn't a better search engine on wheels. It's something that feels present — that remembers the conversation from yesterday, notices when you've been quiet too long, and has enough personality to make the drive feel a little less like a chore.

That's the gap EXCAR is built for. Not "the first car assistant." The first car friend.

A familiar idea, on purpose

If EXCAR reminds you of a certain talking car from 1980s television — it's supposed to. That show is a big part of why a lot of us wanted to build something like this in the first place.

EXCAR isn't affiliated with or endorsed by that show, its studio, or its rights holders. We're not using its name, characters, or branding. Any resemblance is an homage from people who grew up watching it — nothing more. Once EXCAR is further along, we'd genuinely love to explore a real conversation with the rights holders. For now, we're just building the car we wished we had.

What we believe

A few things we keep coming back to.

These shape every decision — from how EXCAR speaks to which features we build first.

Companionship over commands

A list of voice commands isn't a relationship. EXCAR is designed to feel like a presence in the car — one with opinions, memory, and timing — not a menu you talk to.

Sub-2-second, or it doesn't feel real

The difference between "a gadget that talks" and "something that's actually with you" comes down to latency. We're obsessive about response time for exactly that reason.

Plug in, drive off

One port, one cable, no installer. EXCAR connects through your car's OBD-II port and is ready before you've finished buckling your seatbelt.

Says the honest thing

EXCAR doesn't sugarcoat the fuel gauge or the check-engine light, and it won't pretend to know things it doesn't. Dry honesty is part of the character — and part of the trust.

Never embarrasses you

Whatever EXCAR remembers from a one-on-one conversation stays there. With passengers in the car, it defaults to silence on anything personal — full stop.

Works without a signal

Cloud connections drop. Tunnels happen. We're building toward a fully offline mode so EXCAR keeps working exactly where you need it most.

Who's building it

A small team, a working prototype.

No outsourcing, no slideware — EXCAR is built by the people you'd talk to about it.

Mete Selcuk Simsek

Co-founder & CEO

The driving force behind EXCAR's vision and commercial execution. He defines the ultimate user experience and commands the business engine—leading investor relations, strategic partnerships, and the global go-to-market strategy.

Ahmet Selim Fedakar

Co-founder & CTO

Translates complex architecture into a seamless, tactile user experience. He leads EXCAR's entire technical stack, engineering the physical device integration, voice pipelines, and mobile infrastructure. If it boots, listens, or connects, he built it.

Atilla Kaan Alkan

Co-founder & CSO

Turns artificial intelligence into social intelligence. He engineers EXCAR’s unique AI brain by fine-tuning state-of-the-art foundational models for seamless in-car interactions. He's the mind behind the voice, and the person who will make K.I.T.T. feel real.

We grew up wanting
a car that talked back.