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Google Maps Update Brings New-Generation Navigation Settings

Google Maps is getting better and better, and as part of this constant evolution, the application is also being updated with new-generation features that prepare it for the modern world.
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Last year, for example, Google launched fuel-efficient routes in Google Maps as a way to help drivers reduce fuel consumption and the carbon footprint of their vehicles. Instead of looking for the fastest routes to a defined destination, Google Maps can search for the most fuel-efficient based on factors like the road incline and the average traveling speed.

As announced earlier this week, this fuel-efficient navigation component is going live in more countries in Europe, but at the same time, Google Maps is also getting a new-generation navigation setting that further enhances this feature.

More specifically, Google Maps will let users in Europe, the United States, and Canada select the engine type in their cars. The idea is as simple as it could be: once it knows what type of car you’re driving, Google Maps can further optimize its route generation model, so at the end of the day, the suggestions you are getting can increase the fuel saving even more.

Once you configure a new route, you can expand the route options menu in Google Maps to “prefer fuel-efficient routes” and select the engine type in the car. You are allowed to choose from four options, namely petrol, diesel, electric, and hybrid. Once you select one option, it becomes the default setting, and it’s saved for future navigation.

The new feature is projected to go live in the said regions in the coming weeks, and needless to say, it’ll be live on both Android and iPhone.

In the meantime, keep in mind that users can disable the fuel-efficient routes completely. This means they can stick with the default Google Maps routing system as well, and therefore configure the app to always look for the fastest route to a destination.
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About the author: Bogdan Popa
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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world. His long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space for his kid’s toys, and convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as their phones.
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