Android Auto is adding a「swipe up to lock」gesture that lets you use your phone while connected

In the last couple of days, users are now being presented with the ability to swipe up and unlock their phones to use them normally … The common complaint about the lockout screen cites that passengers can safely use the connected phone to do things faster or more easily than they can be done through the Android Auto interface … A quick (and safely performed) test confirmed that unlocking a phone was possible while a connected car is in motion.