4 unspoken ways to maximize Google Maps in CarPlay and Android Auto

To say I’m dependent on Google Maps might be an understatement. While I can drive to familiar places without any help, I’m not one of those people who has the city’s grid memorized — if I stray off-course, it’s pretty easy for me to get lost. Even when I do know where I’m going, I like seeing the traffic situation, and getting reminders that I need to exit or change lanes. I swear that some city planners delight in putting exits and merges in the most inconvenient places — I’m looking at you, Austin.