Google is bringing live lane guidance to Google Maps in cars with the company’s built-in infotainment system, starting with the Polestar 4. Using the vehicle’s front-facing camera, Google Maps will be able to “see” the road just as the driver does. It will then create more detailed depictions of which lane a driver should be in and guide them using visual and audio cues.
Google says the new feature uses AI to analyze lane markings and road signs, which it then integrates in real time with Google Maps’ navigation system. Google paints a picture of fewer missed exits, as its navigation system reminds drivers in the left lane that their exit is coming up on the right side of the highway.
Details are scarce on where exactly this will function. In Google’s blog post announcing the feature, the company says it will expand live lane guidance to “more road types” in the future. We’ve reached out for clarification.
Live lane guidance with Google Maps will be rolling out on the Polestar 4 in the US and Sweden over the coming months. Google says it will expand to include more cars in partnership with other automakers.
Update Nov 4 3:39 PM EST: Google says the feature will only work on highways for now.
