Car icons are disappearing from Google Maps in Android Auto (but you might be able to fix it)

How to fix disappearing car icons when using Google Maps with Android Auto.
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Don't Update Google Maps if You Use Android Auto, As Widespread Bug Hits Users

A Google Maps bug that causes the car icon to disappear on Android Auto is still waiting for a fix, as more users are reportedly hitting it ...

Android Auto is finally getting this missing Google Maps feature

An overdue, small, but satisfying update.
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Android Auto Will Get a Google Maps Feature That Should Have Been There From the Beginning

The Mountain View-based search company has recently been spotted working on another Google Maps update for Android Auto users ...
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Dude, where's my car? Android Auto users report vanishing icon bug

Some Android Auto users report Google Maps losing the car icon when switching back to split-screen mode. Navigation still works, but the car marker disappears until Maps is force-closed on the phone.