Polestar, the Swedish electric car brand, is set to become an automotive OEM to integrate Google Maps’ new live lane guidance into the driver display in one of its vehicles. The software for cars with Google built in will help drivers stay on course and navigate traffic.

Google Maps live lane guidance is displayed directly on the 10.2-inch driver display in the Polestar 4. The feature detects which lane the car is in by using AI in the vehicle to analyze elements on the road, such as lane markings and road signs, captured by one of the forward-facing cameras in the Polestar 4.

Combined with Google Maps’ navigation capabilities, the system provides visual and audio reminders to help drivers change lanes promptly. Drivers experience the feature that highlights all possible lanes for the chosen route, including the lane the car is currently in.

Sid Odedra, Head of UI/UX at Polestar, says: “Over the past five years, Polestar’s collaboration with Google has delivered many new features for Polestar owners. Live lane guidance continues the path of Polestar’s driver-centric UX strategy, reducing driver stress and improving safety by making missed exits and last-minute lane changes much less of a worry.”

Rolling out in the coming months, it will initially be available for Polestar 4 vehicles in the US and Sweden, and will expand to more markets, road types, and customers in the future.

Andrew Foster, Director of Product Management for Google Maps, says: “Polestar has been a close partner since 2020 when Polestar 2 launched as the first car with Google built in. Now, Polestar 4 will be the first to integrate our groundbreaking live lane guidance, which will help people drive with even more confidence and set a new benchmark for navigation across the auto industry.”