Fewer and fewer cars are sold in Europe, for many reasons. To begin with, their average price has increased significantly in recent years. And it’s not just due to the sale of electric cars. The main manufacturers have favored selling fewer cars but at a higher price. In addition, the integration of new technologies has increased the price.
Despite this, users are increasingly demanding and some do not consider purchasing a vehicle that does not have certain functions. One of the most requested is compatibility with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. It is normally used by connecting the cell phone to the car by cable, but some models already do it wirelessly.
The main use of this system is playing music or podcasts as well as managing navigation applications, among which Google Maps stands out above all. It is an application very suitable for this system, it works very well with the Google Assistant, etc.
But this does not mean that we know all the functions of this service. In recent days a tip that they published in a Reddit thread has gone viral in which they show how, with a simple gesture, it is possible to see which turns and detours to take on a route previously calculated on Google Maps .
Just swipe up, where it marks the next movement to make with the car, towards the left. In the same way that it is possible to see it on the cell phone, it can be seen this way in the car. The sign will turn gray, making it clear that this is not an immediate turn or change of direction, but rather a change in the future of the route itself.
Reddit video on Android Auto
In addition, the screen interface itself changes and adapts to different movements to show us where the car should go. This is very practical, for example, if we see that we are going to cross a street that we know is closed, or that is very narrow, or where there are usually cars in a double row.
This tip It can be used regardless of the model of car or mobile we use, and whether we connect it by cable or use one of the many devices to convert the system to a wireless system. In this way it will not be necessary to take the cell phone out of the bag or pocket when we get into the vehicle.
