Volvo Cars said it will also be among the first to introduce Immersive Navigation from Google Maps into its cars. With a new 3D view, Immersive Navigation offers more intuitive guidance for drivers, helping them stay informed and focused on the road.

“Drivers will see their route brought to life with redesigned buildings, tunnels, overpasses. It’s claimed that this will make it easy to quickly understand complex roads and turns. This is particularly valuable in urban environments where skyscrapers and dense intersections can make it difficult to see the road ahead.

“It also delivers more natural voice guidance with helpful instructions that call out real-world landmarks in addition to distance and timing, such as ‘Go past this light and take the next left after the library.’ By aligning what drivers hear with what they see, navigation becomes even easier to follow,” the release claimed.

“We’re excited to partner with Volvo Cars on helping build the next generation of driving experiences for the real world,” said Patrick Brady, Vice President of Android for Cars at Google. “In the future, Gemini will make your drive more helpful by allowing you to learn more about your surroundings while on the road. And with Immersive Navigation, we’re bringing Google Maps’ biggest update in over a decade to our drivers.”