) Check out Street View’s new collection with McLaren Racing
Earthtopomaps – Check out Street View’s new collection with McLaren Racing
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Starting today, racing fans can get an up-close look under McLaren’s hood thanks to an all-new Street View collection.
Since Google became an official partner of the Formula 1 team last year, we’ve worked to create an exclusive Street View experience that takes fans behind the scenes at the McLaren Technology Center (MTC). The headquarters of McLaren Racing and home of the McLaren Formula 1 Team in Surrey, England.
Discover easter eggs. Learn more with fun facts guiding your tour. And even get behind the wheel of some of McLaren’s most iconic racing and road cars.
Here’s a look at images from the collection that make our heart race.
Earthtopomaps Check out Street View’s new collection with McLaren Racing
Over the last 15 years Street View has taken you to incredible places to learn, find inspiration and explore from far above the earth at the International Space Station down into the ocean and even inside an active volcano. With this latest collection, we hope F1 fans can enjoy the journey through 60 years of racing history with McLaren.
Over the last 15 years Street View has taken you to incredible places to learn, find inspiration and exploreGOOGLE STREET VIEW @ MTCTake a virtual tour of the McLaren Technology Centre courtesy of Google Street ViewHow would you like to take a look around the iconic McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK, home to the McLaren Formula 1 team?We haven’t opened our HQ to the public – sadly there’s just too much top secret R&D going on to allow that! But we have allowed Google to bring their Street View cameras in to tour the MTC and enable people to see the facility where we produce our F1 cars, and where McLaren Applied Technologies apply F1 innovations to other industries.
The MTC itself is an award-winning icon of design, environmental efficiency and high technology.
Racing inside the mtc Google street view mtc
At this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix. I’ll be cheering on two of my favorite Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris.
) Upgrade your drive with Google as your copilot Android phones
B) Upgrade your drive with Google as your copilot Android phones
Do you drive with your phone clipped to your air vent?.
Or does your car have the latest built-in infotainment system?. No matter what kind of car you own, Google is ready to make your drive better. We’re bringing updates to Google Assistant driving mode. Android Auto and cars with Google built-in (welcome Honda!) to help every driver find their way around, stay entertained. And keep in touch.
Google Assistant driving mode on Android phones gets a new dashboard
Millions of people in more than 12 countries use Google Assistant driving mode every day, by offering voice activated help via your Android phone in older cars. We originally launched it for active navigation in Google Maps, helping drivers manage tasks, like answering a call or responding to text messages with minimal distraction.
Upgrade your drive with Google as your copilot
Thanks to early feedback. We heard how important it is to have your go to apps handy for your drive. Even when you don’t need turn by turn navigation. So coming soon. You’ll be able to say “Hey Google. Let’s drive” (or connect your phone to your car’s Bluetooth) to open the new driving mode dashboard. Reducing the need to fiddle with your phone while also making sure you stay focused on the road. With glanceable. Tappable cards, the basics you’ll need for the road are available with a single tap no scrolling required:.
Start your navigation.
See who called or texted recently and quickly resume media from Amazon Music. Audible. IHeartRadio. JioSaavn. Pandora. SoundCloud. Spotify. YouTube Music and more providers. Plus. There’s a new messaging update: Just say “Hey Google, turn on auto read” to hear new messages read aloud as they come in and to respond by voice.
Upgrade your drive with Google as your copilot
Driving mode will be the primary experience for Android phones going forward and will fully roll out in the next few weeks for Android phones in English (U.S., Australia. Canada. Ireland. India. Singapore and U.K.). German. Spanish (Spain. Mexico). French and Italian.
Improvements coming to Android Auto on car displays
We’re also launching new features for the more than 100 million cars compatible with Android Auto bringing help from. Google onto your car display via your Android phone.
You’ll now see music. News and podcast recommendations from Google Assistant. And be able to set which app launches whenever Android Auto starts. You’ll even be able to enjoy games from GameSnacks right from the car’s display while you’re parked. Waiting for a to-go order or charging your vehicle.
If you’re a dual-SIM Android phone user. You can now choose which SIM card to use when making calls through Android Auto.
And great news for commuters: Android Auto will support your “Work profile.” Which lets you see upcoming work meetings and messages on your car’s display.
When it’s time to fill up at the gas station. You can now put away your credit card or cash and say. “Hey Google. Pay for gas” on Android Auto or from your Android phone. Select your pump number. And complete contactless payment with Google Pay. This will be available at over 32,500 gas stations across the U.S. starting with Exxon and Mobil. Conoco. Phillips 66 and 76 stations.
The best of Google apps and services built-in to more cars
In the coming years. Millions of cars will have Google fully built-in to their infotainment systems. So you can get around with Google Maps. Use Google Assistant to turn on the A/C. Download your favorite apps on Google Play and much more. Even without a smartphone.
We’re excited to share that our newest partner, Honda, will be launching future models with Google built-in starting in 2022. In addition to Honda. This experience will be available on cars from top brands including Ford. General Motors. Polestar. Renault and Volvo Cars. Today, you can test drive or purchase cars with Google built in like the Polestar 2 . And Volvo XC40 Recharge and it’s coming to many more cars soon, like the new Chevrolet Silverado and Renault Mégane E-TECH Electric.
Upgrade your drive with Google as your copilot
If you drive an electric vehicle with Google built in. We make it easy to find charging stations. And minimize charging time with Google Maps. Just say. “Hey Google. Find me a charging station” to instantly see nearby stations compatible with your car. Payment type and speed preferences. Along with real-time information about whether or not a charger is available. And with new support for thermal battery management. Google Maps saves you precious time by helping your car’s battery heat up or cool down before you charge. Reducing the amount of time you need to spend at a charger.
No matter what car you drive. We’re working hard to make sure you have the help you need from. Google to get things done while keeping your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
