The change in Google Maps on Android Auto had a big impact due to the limited screen space on many Android Auto devices. Google responded to feedback quickly by reverting to the previous design after users expressed frustration.

Google Maps for Android is now prompting users about “early access to customize your vehicle icon’s style & color.” This “Your ride, your way” card is appearing for some users when they search for Drive directions.

Some Google Maps users can now access more ways to customize their car's icon while using the app. As it stands, Google Maps only lets you choose one of four icons: an arrow, a red car, a yellow SUV,

Google has quietly started the rollout of new vehicle icons on Android devices, a few months after the same feature debuted on iOS

Millions of people use Google Maps around the world. So, when change comes that people don't like, they come out in droves to complain. This is what

Google Maps is no longer centered on Android Auto when navigation is not enabled; the update was silently introduced in January

Google has rolled-back an update that caused the UI to cover the route in Android Auto. The error was widely highlighted by users who found Google Maps less useful after the update. You wait all year for an Android Auto update and then two come along at once. Well, not quite.

It now has improved map utilization on all screen sizes and returns of right-aligned UI elements when not navigating.