Google Maps launches new traffic alerts to avoid traffic jams
The Google Maps app keeps getting better little by little. Although it seems that it did not have room to further detail its maps, offer more information about places to the user or plan the route of those who use it to travel, it seems that its experience of use still has aces up his sleeve Thus, he is now able to announce problems on the road with much more detail , avoiding traffic jams and allowing the driver or co-driver to access an alternative route that saves time and patience.
This is a new feature that Google Maps has launched in United States on the occasion of its Memorial Day An event that in that country marks the beginning of summer and is usually used to enjoy vacations and trips, getting clog many of its roads in these displacements. The perfect excuse to try this new feature of Google Maps on the road.
These notices are a passive tool, available through of the Google Maps GPS navigation system That is, during the user's own journey. Just search for a destination and request to be guided to it, receiving all kinds of indications to know where to turn at each intersection, and which exit from each roundabout to take. With this, when Google learns of an incident on the road, it will now notify you on the screen with an icon that faithfully represents said problem: either a work, an accident or any other mishap that could create traffic jams.
But not only that. In addition to informing about the what, as it did up to now, it also shows a small line of extra informationto find out how much approximate retention time the user might have to put up with if he continues along the same path and the name of the street that is affected by it. With this it is possible to get an idea of the type of traffic jam you are facing and not despair when you know how long it will be retained. But there is still more.
Along with this information Google Maps will offer routes alternatives that avoid or surround the conflicting road, as long as the user so wishes. With this, these notices become even more useful, indicating not only the incident before arriving, but also looking for a possible solutionfor the user who does not have the time or inclination to remain stopped in the car while the traffic jam is cleared.
In short, a useful feature for those users accustomed to using Google Maps as GPS navigator to find any destination, knowing that it now assists preventively to avoid traffic jams All this in an updated application that has also begun to avoid the black notification bar, making it transparent to show a little more of the map on the screen. A minimal detail but one that is appreciated for those with small terminals.
The new version of Google Maps is now available for Androidthrough Google Play, and for iOS through App Store All for free. Of course, it is possible that we will still have to wait a few days to receive these improvements due to the staggered releases to which Googlewe are used to.
