A brand new feature has been developed for Google Maps. According to the statements made by Google, the application will now show fuel-saving routes in addition to those that provide faster transportation. Users in the USA will be able to use the new feature of Google Maps as of today.
US-based technology giant Google announced an impressive feature for Google Maps, which has become one of the world's most popular navigation applications. According to the statements made by the company, Google Maps will now show the routes that are the most efficient in terms of fuel consumption. In this way, users will have the opportunity to consume less fuel when they go anywhere they want.
Although the new feature created by Google seems to have been developed for users, the main purpose is to protect the planet. The company says that it has made some calculations on the subject and that thanks to this feature, annual carbon emissions of around 1 million tons will be prevented. This value means the same as 200 thousand vehicles being banned from traffic and not being used for a year.
If you're in the US, you can start using the feature right away
According to the statements made by Google, users in the USA will be able to start using the fuel-saving route feature as of today. However, there is no official timetable for users in Europe or other regions yet. At this point, the company only pointed to the year 2022.
Although the new feature that has started to be made available for Google Maps is quite effective, there are some unknowns. For example, it is not known how Google calculates fuel. In addition, it is not clear what kind of difference there will be between the routes that save fuel and the shortest distance, and how the journey times will change. The estimations of industry experts are that the company benefits from artificial intelligence for this feature.
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