The intelligent navigation system for Google vehicles is one of its most widespread and used services by the entire population. Android Auto allows you to control various aspects related to your phone through the screen of your car and that is why it has a great reputation.
However, this does not free you from crashing like any other application, although some of the problems of Android Auto can be solved manually. While it is true that others have already been solved by the American company, but users have reported complaints about issues of the use of some functions that prevent optimal handling of the car.
Navigation apps
The main property of Android Auto is that it serves as an easy and interactive way to get to your destination. That is why a large part of the compatible applications have to do directly with GPS navigation .
The problems in this context are numerous. First of all, a phone call literally takes up the entire screen. This causes that if the user is following a direction indicated by the program, he loses his location momentarily. It is very inconvenient to have to wait for the communication to end before the map appears again , since it could be minimized in a corner. In addition to not being able to alter the size of the mapping.
Another situation that generates real headaches for the user is the impossibility of controlling the music when using software such as Google Maps. This is incomprehensible since it can be modified from the mobile without leaving the navigation app, something that does not happen on the vehicle screen.
These are cases that force the user to turn to their smartphone instead of the screen. A fact that is illogical given the nature of Android Auto.
Mandatory cable
One of the most problematic issues with the Big G software is that it requires a cable to connect the terminal to the car . Be careful, there are ways or tricks to do it wirelessly, but we are referring to official ways to do it designed by the company itself.
It is unknown exactly why Google has not taken action in this regard, since what it plans to be the substitute for this system, that is, Android Automotive does include the possibility of connecting the smartphone without the need for wiring.
Poor compatibility
Many of the complaints are directed at the few apps that the app supports. This is because Google pretends that it is a safe software for the driver and his environment and does not want any app to interfere with the work of driving.
But it doesn’t always have to be this way. There are third-party applications with which there is the possibility to play video for the car and it stops when the car is running . It is inconsistent that the brand does not think of similar methods to introduce truly useful applications. It is enough to program them so that they cannot be used while the car is in motion.