Android Auto will finally tell you where you parked your car

Android Auto adds a new feature that has been present in Google Maps for years and can be useful to any driver using the car platform: knowing where you left your car parked.

Google’s car operating system has been updated with a dedicated button that allows users Select whether you want to save the vehicle’s exact location one day it stopped.

This is something that has been present in Apple Maps for some time and that, in addition, we were previously able to do in Android Auto. However, this process was done manually. That is, the driver had to select the location of the car and mark it as parked. Now this whole process is automated and of course this is done through Google Maps. However, it is unclear how Google determines that the car is parked, but it is likely that the location will be marked as soon as the user disconnects their mobile phone from Android Auto.

How to Save the Location of a Parked Car in Android Auto

To make Android Auto save parking, you first need to update the Google Maps app on your mobile phone. You can do this directly from the Google Play Store by searching Google Maps and clicking Update. You also need to update the Android Auto Google Maps app.

Once you update the app on your mobile phone and Android Auto, all you have to do is Click on the button that says “Save Parking.” and it will appear when the route is completed and the driver reaches the destination. Google Maps automatically marks your car’s exact location, so you can always see where it was parked from your mobile phone.

Additionally, the Google Maps app will show a special button in the address search engine to activate the route to your car. The location of the parked car is synced with the Google account of the person who used Android Auto, so they can also see it from other devices. Moreover, as reported 9to5Googlethe map app will send a reminder the next day if the car hasn’t moved.