4 Android Auto settings I always turn on for a safer ride
Android Auto offers several built-in safety features designed to enhance driving safety. Key settings include automatic launch, split-screen view, voice controls, and Do Not Disturb mode. These features help minimize distractions and keep drivers focused on the road.
- ▪Android Auto has several safety features you should use.
- ▪Using split-screen and voice controls keeps you focused.
- ▪Turning on Do Not Disturb was the single biggest help.
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Tech Home Tech Services & Software Operating Systems Mobile OS Android 4 Android Auto settings I always turn on for a safer ride Using Android Auto can be as dangerous as using your phone while driving. Fortunately, these built-in safety features make your daily drive a little safer Written by Artie Beaty, Contributing WriterContributing Writer May 20, 2026 at 1:00 a.m. PT Artie Beaty/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysAndroid Auto has several safety features you should use.Using split-screen and voice controls keeps you focused.Turning on Do Not Disturb was the single biggest help.Android Auto is designed to help keep your hands off your phone and your eyes on the road, but that doesn't mean it's totally distraction-free.
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