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[carlmr]

>Find the most optimal spot to set your phone

That's the problem though. There is usually no good place for a phone. And the phone holders with suction cups are never that great IME.

But you're kind of right. If we had a phone holder in the middle of the dash we wouldn't need AndroidAuto, it's just mirroring the screen.

[CydeWeys → carlmr]

The built-in screens in cars are much larger and easier to use while driving. Using a tiny phone screen for navigation is simply not as good.