There are two situations in which driving becomes extremely tiring: traffic jams in large cities or those long journeys that seem to never end. Drivers and passengers who get bored in both scenarios can find relief if they have Google's operating system for vehicles. That's because the next update to Android Auto should bring games for drivers.

After allowing customization with wallpapers, Android Auto should receive a mechanism to run games while driving. For safety reasons, these will not be games that require the driver's direct attention, that require touching or looking at the screen. They will be games in the style of questions and answers or similar.

Of course, the premise that safety comes first still holds true, and if you are easily distracted, it might be best to avoid it. Furthermore, this feature will likely need to be approved by law before it can be introduced into the world, and it may not be accepted in some countries.

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And games aren't the only new feature that should arrive with the next Android Auto update. Two other features are in development to be released in the same batch. One of them is a split-screen system for those who have dashboards with two screens. With this feature, one of the screens remains with the map and automotive tools, while the other runs other information or other apps.

The second feature that is coming is Privacy Mode. The rumor doesn't give much detail on how it should work, but perhaps more information will emerge that will better explain this feature. Or, perhaps there won't even be time for that, since the operating system update should arrive by the end of the week.

Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box. Android Police

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