Does Google Maps 7.X compass mode work in your car? It worked fine in maps 6.X because it used gps to determine direction. Since google. Maps compass mode switched to using compass to determine direction it won't work in my car. Too much metal. In fact if I download any compass app that only uses compass not gps it won't work in a car. How bout you? Compass mode means you are not. In navigation but you want the map to Orient so whatever direction you are headed is directly up on the map. You access it by hitting the icon on the lower right corner twice. Also called follow me mode.