Gemini in Android Auto fails to call 911 despite working before

A user reports that Gemini in Android Auto can no longer place 911 calls: the assistant says it is calling 911 and then stops. Google's help page states Gemini cannot make emergency calls, yet the user says it worked before, and predecessor Google Assistant could dial 911.

• User failed to reach 911 via Gemini in Android Auto three times in a month
• In one case the driver's daughter stopped aiding a crash victim to call from a phone
• Google's Gemini help page says emergency calls like 911 are not supported
• Predecessor Google Assistant was able to call 911