Google Maps Starts Feature Of Incident Reports On Android Auto Widely

Google rolled out the incident report feature on Google Maps for Android Auto users. (photo: x @Trywell_Cephah)

JAKARTA - After years of waiting, Google has finally started rolling out the incident report feature on Google Maps for Android Auto users. This feature allows users to report accidents, congestion, construction work, lane closures, to speed check posts directly from their Android Auto screens.

This incident report was originally launched a few years ago on Google Maps, but was previously limited to mobile devices, which reduces its benefit to drivers. The first changes occurred when this feature was launched on Apple CarPlay last July, and was finally announced for Android Auto, starting in India and expanding to all users.

Although announced in July, this feature has just been widely activated over the past 48 hours, with many users, including on Reddit, reporting that they can already use this feature. In the tests carried out, this feature is proven to be available and functioning.

To access this feature, Android Auto users will see a new triangle button below the COMPASS icon on the Google Maps view. By pressing this button, users can report various road hazards such as accidents, traffic jams, construction work, lane closures, and speed checkpoints.

However, this feature will only appear if the Android Auto dashboard layout provides enough vertical space for Google Maps views. If the space is limited, the incident reporting icon may not appear.

In addition, once the incident report is activated, users will get a notification to confirm whether the danger on the road is still there when they cross the same track.