Android Auto can finally play YouTube, but I tried it and there’s a catch

For years, Android Auto users have been looking for ways to watch YouTube videos on their car’s dashboard. They have employed various third-party methods to do it, too. Finally, there’s an official way to watch YouTube videos on your car’s head unit, but there’s a catch: You need to be parked and not driving. Google paired it with 3D navigation and home-screen widgets as part of the big Android Auto redesign it’s been teasing all year. Here’s what you need to know, and what’s still missing. I’ll also walk you through a quick check to see if your setup’s ready. If you lean on Google Maps every day, the new 3D view matters too.