Google is shutting down the Assistant Driving Mode dashboard that it officially launched last year. The feature offered users an Android Auto-lite experience on their smartphone while driving, and essentially replaced the Android Auto smartphone app, which was killed off last year.
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Assistant Driving Mode displays a home screen-style page with Google Assistant at the top, a music player and volume controls below it, and buttons to make a call or send a message. You can access it from the Assistant by saying “Hey Google, start Driving Mode” or pin it to your home screen.
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If you're confusing Assistant Driving Mode with the Google Maps feature also called Driving Mode, it's understandable. However, instead of launching from Assistant or the home screen, the Google Maps launches from a four-dot menu in the bottom right when you start navigation. Once opened, it displays a series of large icons for calls, messages , and media apps that are easy to see and access while driving.
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Google is shutting down Assistant Driving Mode because it noticed that most users were using the Maps version, he told 9to5Google. However, users may not even be aware of the Assistant version due to confusing naming and the similarity between the apps. Google should probably clarify the situation regarding navigation and entertainment for people who don't have Android Auto built into their vehicles, because it's pretty confusing.
Information source: yahoo.com
