Android Auto will let you place widgets beside apps in split-screen (about 1/3 of the display). Set up from 'Customize Earth' on phone—pick an app and widget; current beta may limit you to one widget.

It's like adding a turbo to your infotainment system ...

We've known for a while that Google was preparing several big Android Auto updates, including the Gemini integration, and the latest beta build provides us with an early look at another major new ...