Now, that straightforward tool is gone, and in its place is something far less convenient: Google Assistant Driving Mode. Users must now use Google Assistant Driving Mode for music control. A: Google removed the integrated music controls to steer users towards using the Google Assistant Driving Mode. Tapping the icon will open the Google Assistant Driving Mode media interface, which covers the map. Google Assistant Driving Mode is a simpler feature that runs directly on your phone screen within the Google Maps app.