Android Auto is still a work in progress, with features and — mostly — stability improving with each generation. A recent feature addition has made selecting your tunes and getting on the road even faster.
By selecting the music note button next to your notification button, you get a popup showing your listening options. For anyone who has tried it, you’ll notice that the options change to the context of your day. Below you can see the news is featured, this occurs for me every morning in the car. In the afternoon I am typically met with options for what would be considered “loud and heavy” listening.
It’s a small feature addition but gives you the chance to choose your listening and get moving just that touch quicker.