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Is Google Maps getting worse? (lemmy.world)

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My dad uses Google Maps, and he mentioned that it seems to be getting worse. Like, giving him directions that are obviously worse than alternatives. Has anyone else here experienced this?

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

They switched from giving you the fastest route by default to giving you the one that uses the least gas.
They also now offer alternative routes that take you past businesses which paid money to Google.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 5 hours ago

That's in your trip options "prefer fuel efficient route". You can turn it off.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 5 hours ago

I know. But I won't.
Hypermiling is as fun to me as driving fast is for others.
It's like a mini-game I get to play every time I'm forced to drive a car.

this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2024

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