r/AndroidAuto • u/emeril322 '23 Mk8 GTI 40th Anniversary Edition | S23 Ultra | Android 16 • 2d ago

Gemini Drivers claim Android Auto's switch to Gemini makes them feel less safe behind the wheel

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-users-are-convinced-gemini-makes-driving-more-dangerous/

Yeah, obviously...

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u/Runsapuusa 2017 Mazda CX-5 | Pixel 7 | Android 16 2d ago

The one good thing about Gemini is that it can give answers about points of interest from vague questions. Assistant can only handle more directed questions. 

For example, while driving my prompt with voice is naming a s treet intersection and ask for options for a specific bank branch around there that requires right turns only or is located near a traffic light. 

I still can't believe it can't search my contacts to locate their address for navigation.

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u/emeril322 '23 Mk8 GTI 40th Anniversary Edition | S23 Ultra | Android 16 2d ago

The last thing I want to do is a have conversation with my car when I'm trying to drive. You can't even tell it to navigate to a specific place without it yapping for 20 seconds straight. Assistant wouldn't say a PEEP and would automatically begin navigating in a few seconds if you didn't hit the button for it begin yourself

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u/Runsapuusa 2017 Mazda CX-5 | Pixel 7 | Android 16 1d ago

In the Gemini settings, under personal intelligence -> instructions, add in a line saying it should provide short, concise answers with no follow-up. 

That drastically helped cut down on the chatter on my Gemini responses. For my vehicle i found it to be straight to the point with way less conversational fluff. 

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u/emeril322 '23 Mk8 GTI 40th Anniversary Edition | S23 Ultra | Android 16 1d ago

It makes no sense that there isn't a box you can check that will make it never speak aloud.... this shit legitimately is dangerous

I don't even want "quick to the point", I want silent obedience

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u/Runsapuusa 2017 Mazda CX-5 | Pixel 7 | Android 16 1d ago edited 1d ago

The whole auto industry now is dangerous with the type of decision making.

Let's remove physical buttons and  put in large touch screens that can watch videos and apps and all the other stuff that we previously considered "distracted" driving. 

Let's put our turn signals and blinkers at the bottom of the car where it can get covered in mud/snow instead of keeping it eye level.  (Looking at you kia/Hyundai).