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Android Auto can be found in many modern vehicle head units, but if you don’t have a compatible radio, Google provides a separate app that simulates the experience – an interface that only lets you access the most important messaging, music, and calling apps. while doing it in a way that minimizes distractions. Last year at Google I / O, the company announced that a new driving mode was coming and that it is now rolling out for Android users in the US.
The new driving mode is as if Android Auto is merged with Google Maps, with an emphasis on the Google Assistant. We saw a message on Google Maps just before starting a navigation route that introduced the new interface. It’s basically a plugin bar at the bottom of the navigation window.
There is a shortcut for the assistant in the lower left corner and a new shortcut for applications appears in the lower right corner. You also get super simplified music control. The current song or podcast title appears here, and there’s a skip button to keep the track list moving. The downside is that it doesn’t have a skip back button, but is intended to reduce distraction.
By default, this mode will appear as soon as you start browsing, and it will also automatically enable Do Not Disturb. Like Android Auto, you can still receive app messages and reply to them by voice. Phone calls won’t take up the entire screen either so you can keep your eyes on the map.
The launch of the new driving mode appears to be spreading widely to Google Maps Android users in the US Let us know what you think of the new interface.
