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Google Maps always do that in Brazil, it's so annoying. It recommends alternative routes to "save" you a couple of minutes. Dirt tracks, unmantained roads and
by meirelles 6y ago
Google Maps always do that in Brazil, it's so annoying.
It recommends alternative routes to "save" you a couple of minutes. Dirt tracks, unmantained roads and sometimes danger neighborhoods (favelas).
They should fix the algo to prefer the main roads and streets. At least give a configurable threshold. It seems quite doable with all GPS data/street images they have.
- PurpleFoxy 6y agoBecause then all the news and Twitter blue checkmarks explode after seeing google routes them around poor areas.
- crooked-v 6y agoGenerally it's the other way around, with people in residential areas (of any wealth level) unhappy if cars are routed through the neighborhood, for obvious 'this is not supposed to be a through street' reasons.