Tech Desk 
Jul 26, 2024
Android Auto is widely regarded as one of the best tools for safe driving, allowing users to send text messages, listen to music, and make phone calls without taking their hands off the steering wheel or looking at the car's dashboard screen.
However, a significant feature enabling users to share incident reports within Google Maps has been missing from this tool. While Waze—a Google product—supports this functionality, the Android Auto Map interface has lacked it.
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Previously, to send incident reports, users had to use their phones, which diverted their attention and increased the risk of accidents, posing a considerable hazard.
This is why users were eagerly awaiting this much-requested feature, which has now finally been released. Currently, it is only being rolled out in India, allowing Android Auto users there to inform other Map users about construction and other incidents without touching their phones.
While Apple CarPlay supports incident reports in the US, this feature has not yet been rolled out for Android Auto users in the country, leading to disappointment. However, it is expected to be launched in the US at some point.
