What's Going On With Google Maps?
Driving across the country, we sometimes used Google Maps to navigate. When you are in unfamiliar towns, it’s handy. I also find that the navigation built into my cars has been subpar compared to my phone.
I noticed that something might be up with Google Maps when we dropped off a car at the airport in Minneapolis. Instead of using interstate to get us to the airport, it took us through a very sketchy neighborhood. It would have been far more accessible, and safer to use the interstate. Plus I would have had a smoother road.
I have also noticed that Google will direct you on the best route for “global warming”. Personally, I just want to get to where I am going in the speediest and safest way possible. I don’t really care about global warming and I don’t want to be made to care.
Are they doing this to direct people into minority-owned businesses and travel to minority neighborhoods on purpose? I have nothing against it, but I do know that I wouldn’t intentionally navigate to a place like Englewood in the city of Chicago just to save a few minutes driving.
It’s not an isolated incident. It’s happened a lot to us in our travels. During my weekend at the Kentucky Derby, I had to drive from Cincinnati to Louisville. I saw some rough neighborhoods in Louisville following the Google navigation.
I wonder if “my betters” at Google have re-engineered their algorithm? If they have, maybe...
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Did the same thing to me a couple of months ago, telling me it was showing me the "most fuel efficient" way to go or some nonsense.
Except it took me across 3 busy rail tracks which made me stop for several minutes at a time spending far more time idling at each crossing than if it'd just sent me the most direct route and had me possibly sit at the 1 "long light" to cross the highway rather than going under it on the other route.
Turd
Try "waze". Works well
Churchill Downs IS in a sketchy part of Louisville. My daughter lives not far from there.
Waze... owned by google
Hey Mike;
I use Waze, Sure it is owned by Google, but the algorithms operate differently than google map. I have compared them side by side and Waze works much better.
I went back to Mapquest.
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