Navigating complicated highways and junctions can be stressful. That’s why Google Maps is launching live lane guidance for cars with Google built-in. For the first time, Google Maps can “see” the road and its lanes like a driver, and provide customized, real-time navigation help. So if you’re in the far left lane and your exit is on the right, live lane guidance automatically detects this and uses clear audio and visual cues to remind you to merge in time.
To do this, our AI in the vehicle analyzes lane markings and road signs as they’re captured by the car’s front-facing camera. This real-time road information is instantly integrated with Google Maps’ powerful navigation capabilities — trusted by more than 2 billion users each month — so you get even more precise guidance alongside the live traffic, ETAs and alerts you already rely on.
Live lane guidance is coming first to Polestar 4s in the U.S. and Sweden in the coming months. It’ll expand to more road types and cars in partnership with key automakers.
