{"id":4068,"date":"2021-03-31T13:25:45","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1344967"},"modified":"2021-03-31T13:25:45","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T13:25:45","slug":"google-maps-will-soon-suggest-eco-friendly-routes-by-default","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=4068","title":{"rendered":"Google Maps will soon suggest \u2018eco-friendly routes\u2019 by default"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Google Maps is getting a new feature that encourages drivers to make more eco-friendly journeys.<\/p>\n

The app will soon default to showing the route with the lowest carbon footprint, as long it\u2019s got roughly the same ETA as the fastest path.<\/p>\n

The new routing model analyzes data such as road incline and traffic congestion to optimize for lower fuel consumption.<\/p>\n

When the eco-friendly route significantly increases the travel time, you\u2019ll be able to compare the CO2 impact between the different routes. If you\u2019d rather prioritize speed, you can adjust your preferences in Settings to show the fastest route as default (just know Mother Earth will be disappointed).<\/span><\/p>\n

[Read: How to use AI to better serve your customers<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n

Google said the feature will launch in the US on iOS and Android later this year, \u201cwith a global expansion on the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Credit: Google<\/figcaption>
<\/i><\/a>The feature shows how the CO2 emissions on the eco-friendly route compare to faster options.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Google is also adding alerts to Maps that show drivers when they\u2019ll be navigating through low emission zones.<\/p>\n

The alerts will let drivers know if they\u2019re allowed in the area. If not, they can choose another mode of transport of rake an alternative route.<\/p>\n

The tool will launch this June in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, and the UK, ahead of a wider rollout.<\/p>\n

Credit: Google<\/figcaption>
<\/i><\/a>Another new feature lets users compare different routes and modes of transport within a single page.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new features are among over 100 AI-powered improvements to the app that Google says it\u2019s on track to make this year.<\/p>\n

One of the most eye-catching is bringing the Live View navigation tool to indoor locations.<\/p>\n

The feature adds digital directions to video captured by your phone\u2019s camera to show exactly where you should be going. It first launched in 2019, but initially only worked in outdoor locations.<\/p>\n

Credit: Google<\/figcaption>
<\/i><\/a>Digital indicators will guide you to your destination.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The update expands it to airports, transit stations, and malls. In a blogpost<\/a>, Dane Glasgow, VP of Product at Google Maps, explained how it will work:<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re catching a plane or train, Live View can help you find the nearest elevator and escalators, your gate, platform, baggage claim, check-in counters, ticket office, restrooms, ATMs, and more. Arrows and accompanying directions will point you the right way. And if you need to pick something up from the mall, use Live View to see what floor a store is on and how to get there so you can get in and out in a snap. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Indoor Live Live is now available in some malls in the US, and will start rolling out in select airports, malls, and transit stations in Tokyo and Zurich in the coming months, \u201cwith more cities on the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

If that takes off, Google Maps might also need a tool for dodging all the travelers who are staring at their phones.<\/i><\/p>\n

Then you need the weekly SHIFT newsletter in your life. <\/span><\/i>Click here to sign up<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Published March 31, 2021 \u2014 13:25 UTC <\/p>\n

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