I love Android Auto. But I don't love it when it's slow, laggy, and stuttering. A touch of lag is often forgivable in most tech. An annoyance, sure, but not a deal-breaker. But when you're driving at high speeds, you need responses from your infotainment right at that very second, because you can only afford to take your eyes off the road for a moment. So when my Android Auto started stuttering and lagging, I knew I needed to fix it immediately. If you're experiencing the same problems, the problems I fixed may help ease your issues. My ultimate Android Auto setup for a distraction-free drive The minimalist's guide to Android Auto Chuck away those old cables and embrace wireless When I first experienced issues with my Android Auto, my first area to investigate was the cable I used to connect my phone to my car. It's easy to forget that not all cables are created equal. Some have more capacity than others and can handle more data as a result. If you're using a cable for Android Auto, make sure your cable is capable of handling it. Make sure it's not old and ragged, first. A worn-out cable probably isn't working as well as it once did, so give it a physical inspection. Then, try another cable and see if it works better. A shorter cable, around three to six feet or so, is better to ensure quick data transfer, and make sure it's a cable marked for power and data transfer. A charge-only cable won't work. My approach was to ditch the cable entirely, though. While some aren't fans of it, I've found wireless Android Auto to work extremely well. If your car supports it, then setting it up is as easy as pairing your phone to your