Running Android Auto on a spare tablet outside your car gives you a low-distraction interface you can take anywhere.

I've got an older car with limited connectivity. Sure, it's got Bluetooth, but Android Auto is a whole other story. For the longest time, I've just mounted a smartphone on the dashboard and let it run ...

It’s easy to feel like every Android owner drives a vehicle with Android Auto built in. That’s far from true, but the good news is it’s easier than you might think to get Android Auto into your car.