Two months in, I continue using Gemini for all those purposes, but I'm still finding more. Gemini isn't doing anything that it couldn't before Android Auto integration, but it's so convenient that I'm using it more, and it's changing how my drives feel. My daily drive is becoming safer, less boring, and more connected.

Like my initial test found, Gemini can handle a whole lot of tasks that would usually have me reaching for my phone or car's screen. If I need to let my wife know I'm running a little late, if I want to find a good local coffee shop in a new city, or if I just want to look up some tidbit of information, I now ask Gemini.

Where Google Assistant required exact commands and often needed repetition, which led to me giving up, Gemini understands my intent almost every time. It's even able to handle multiple commands at once, like "Find a good burger spot on my way home and text my wife to ask if she wants anything."

My kids have fallen in love with Gemini too, and I rarely hear "I'm bored" from the backseat anymore. They love trivia games, and Gemini is great at creating quizzes centered around any topic imaginable. Gemini Live mode is fantastic for carrying on conversations, and it's surprisingly good at interactive prompts too.