Google Maps is including stay lane steerage for the Polestar 4

Google is bringing stay lane steerage to Google Maps in vehicles with the corporate’s built-in infotainment system, beginning with the Polestar 4. Utilizing the automobile’s front-facing digicam, Google Maps will be capable of “see” the highway simply as the motive force does. It should then create extra detailed depictions of which lane a driver needs to be in and information them utilizing visible and audio cues.

Google says the brand new function makes use of AI to investigate lane markings and highway indicators, which it then integrates in actual time with Google Maps’ navigation system. Google paints an image of fewer missed exits, as its navigation system reminds drivers within the left lane that their exit is arising on the proper facet of the freeway.

Particulars are scarce on the place precisely this may operate. In Google’s weblog submit saying the function, the corporate says it can broaden stay lane steerage to “extra highway sorts” sooner or later. We have reached out for clarification.

Dwell lane steerage with Google Maps might be rolling out on the Polestar 4 within the US and Sweden over the approaching months. Google says it can broaden to incorporate extra vehicles in partnership with different automakers.

Replace Nov 4 3:39 PM EST: Google says the function will solely work on highways for now.