Android Auto finally breaks free of the dashboard

Google just introduced a new way to bring your jalopy into the future. 

Android Auto can now function entirely from your phone, the company announced in a blog post Monday, meaning you no longer need a special dashboard or an entirely new car to use it.

"Whether your phone is connected to a compatible car display, or placed in a car mount on the dashboard, Android Auto brings your favorite apps and services into one place, making them accessible in safer and seamless ways," Gerhard Schobbe, Android Auto product manager, wrote in the post.