Google makes the leap and replaces its Assistant with Gemini in cars with integrated Android Automotive. Chevrolet is the first brand to implement it, promising smoother and more natural conversations while driving. However, its performance in real-world situations, with noise and a variety of accents, remains to be seen. The company officially announced on its Android blog that the classic Assistant will give way to Gemini in vehicles with Google Automotive. This represents a significant evolution: Gemini allows for contextual dialogues, summarizing lengthy messages, planning routes with stops, and performing searches like “find me a highly-rated café that’s open and less than five minutes off my route.” The rollout begins with Chevrolet vehicles factory-equipped with Google and will gradually extend to other brands with Android Automotive. It is important to differentiate it from Android Auto, which only projects the mobile screen in the car; here, Google’s operating system is installed natively, without relying on the phone. The key to Gemini is its ability to understand chained requests. For example, you can ask it in one sentence to play relaxing music, lower the volume, and alert you about traffic on the M-30, something the previous Assistant did not handle well. The car remains the environment where voice is the primary interface. While we use screens on mobile or at home, voice is essential while driving. Google had been losing ground to manufacturers' own assistants, which, although less advanced, were better integrated. The arrival of Gemini is Google’s response to regain prominence. The classic Assistant had been showing signs of neglect for some time, with fewer updates and removed features. Now, the bet is clear: Gemini is the future. While Apple continues to delay the integration of an improved AI-powered Siri in CarPlay, Google is taking the opportunity to advance. A similar situation occurred when Amazon launched Alexa in cars, but it failed to establish itself, and Google maintained its leadership. Gemini has an advantage: many users already know it from their mobile devices, so adaptation will be quick. The big question is whether it will perform equally well with strong accents, background noise, and typical driving distractions. That will be the true test, only surpassable with real use. The rollout will continue throughout the year in brands like Polestar, Volvo, Renault, and Honda, although Google has not provided specific dates. It is also unclear whether the more advanced features will require a subscription to Gemini Advanced or will be included in the basic package; it will likely depend on each feature. Expectations: 7/10. The change is logical and represents an improvement over the classic Assistant, but its performance in adverse conditions and across a wider range of vehicles will need to be evaluated. If Gemini in the car approaches the mobile experience, it will be a notable advancement; if it does not overcome the challenges of noise and accents, it could remain a mere demonstration. Source: que.es