Google adds live lane guidance to Maps in Polestar 4 in US and Sweden

Google is introducing a live lane guidance feature for Google Maps in cars equipped with its built‑in infotainment system, beginning with the Polestar 4 in the United States and Sweden in the coming months. The feature uses the vehicle’s front‑facing camera and onboard artificial intelligence to analyze lane markings and road signs in real time and integrate that information with turn‑by‑turn navigation.

According to Google, the system allows Maps to "see" the road like a driver and deliver customized audio and visual prompts that tell drivers which lane to occupy for upcoming exits or junctions. For example, if a driver is in the far left lane and an exit is approaching on the right, the system will highlight appropriate lanes on the dashboard display and issue an alert to prompt an earlier, safer lane change. In the Polestar 4 implementation, the display will mark lanes with a blue highlight to indicate recommended positioning.

The feature operates within vehicles that run Android Automotive with Google built in and relies on the car’s forward camera and in‑vehicle processing. Google said the AI analyzes camera footage of lane markings and signage and combines that stream with...