Google Maps now warns drivers about traffic jams

[ponder]

Been doing this a while visually but the voice notifications and explanations are a nice addition.

Yeah you could see the traffic in green, orange & red.

 

[ponder]

Some of it, yes but Google actually tracks the number of Android smartphones making the exact same trek via the cell network or GPS. If a lot of phones are standing still on one spot for instance, then it interprets that as slow moving traffic.

This ^

 

[Chris.Geerdts]

This is an awesome feature - I hope I don't need it on my airport run tomorrow night.

I've enjoyed Waze for years now and it's been awesome. The 3CPO voice was pretty cool.

 

[Beachless]

I've already hit the ignore a few times and everytime regretted it greatly.

I'll be obeying my overseers from now on.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Google Now has done this for ages though?

Assumed it came from Maps?

 

[Sinbad]

Google Now has done this for ages though?

Assumed it came from Maps?

Waze

 

[SauRoNZA]

Waze

Yes but they've been sharing data for more than a year now.

So it's one and the same really with a different GUI.

 

[DominionZA]

on average, how much data does this chow?

On a trip from JHB to DBN, it used a little more than 10MB. I cannot imagine this feature adding too much more.

Going to try this. Not happy with the recent Waze update.

Agreed. Really not liking the new Waze.

 

[genetic]

Google Now has done this for ages though?

Assumed it came from Maps?

It's just the voice prompts that are new.

 

[oldBastard]

If it works, goodbye waze

The thing is Maps is dependant on the input from Waze users as this is where all the data is being gathered from. Until such time Maps let me input a problem, ie. Waze, I will stick with Waze.

 

[genetic]

Do the android users have a say in the matter?

Yes, in your Google settings.

 

[genetic]

The thing is Maps is dependant on the input from Waze users as this is where all the data is being gathered from.

Only some of the data. They also gather from traffic management services such as the Western Cape Traffic management Centre's feeds. Those systems monitor the freeways via a network of CCTV camera's.

Gauteng and KZN have a similar system.

 

[dunkyd]

Just took a little drive. Each turn I was told...turn left , wrong, turn right. Each of 6 turns was like this yet surprisingly at my destination she told me I had arrived.
Going back home was perfect