Internal Testing with Android Automotive?

[darwusch darwusch]

How can you make an internal test in the Play Console for Android Automotive?

When I upload the apk for Internal Testing, I get the error:

APKs and bundles must not require following features: android.hardware.type.automotive.

That refers to this in the Manifest:

    <uses-feature

        android:name="android.hardware.type.automotive"

        android:required="true" />

I tried setting required="false" but still gives the same error.

When I completely remove that part of uses-feature then I get no error, but my car still doesn't get the apk, because in the Device Catalog in the Play Console, it does not support Automotive OS.

Only when I use Closed Testing, it accepts the uses-feature automotive.

And it also accepts Automotive in Device Catalog.

But with Closed Testing, I have to wait for days (still waiting) before google reviews my app.

Is it possible at all to use Internal Testing with Android Automotive?