Google Maps navigation is crashing on Android Auto for many

Google gets made fun of for treating its customers like beta testers quite often, and the latest situation the company has gotten itself into doesn't do that reputation any favors. In very close proximity with another Android Auto issue, users on the Android Auto User Community in Google's Product Forums are reporting that Google Maps is crashing when navigation is initiated.

Basically, this problem arises whenever you try to navigate anywhere via Maps on an Android Auto head unit.

Google Maps navigation is crashing on Android Auto for many - here's how to fix it [APK Download] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.