autoevolution 23 Jan 2021, 12:00 UTC · by In theory, running Android Auto should be just a matter of seconds because users only need to connect their phones to a head unit, after which the app is either started automatically or shows up on the screen for a manual launch. 1 photo But as it turns out, even a little thing like running the app is sometimes broken down on Android Auto, with plenty of users recently coming across a problem that’s wreaking havoc in their cars. Connecting the phone to the head unit and launching Android Auto causes the mobile device to crash every time, eventually triggering a reboot that just happens every time the app tries to run. In other words, once the smartphone is plugged in, it’s pushed into an infinite reboot loop that doesn’t end until the cable is removed.