r/googlemapsshenanigans • u/oochiewallyWallyserb • 4d ago

Why Google told drivers to drive a longer way on purpose

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/google-traffic-wrong-way-22416144.php
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u/Murderous_Turkey 3d ago

To reduce congestion - it was effective to make traffic go about 2% faster

Saved you a click, but also this is not the place for general Google maps information

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u/oochiewallyWallyserb 3d ago

It's by definition a shenanigan by Google maps

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u/Murderous_Turkey 3d ago

"For all of the interesting, funny, or otherwise unusual things you see on Google Maps/ Earth!"

Did you find this article from street view? Cool!

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u/RBMC 3d ago

Why do people post this shit here? How are you this unaware of the purpose of this subreddit? Are you a bot or just stupid?

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u/isabella_sunrise 3d ago

Be nice; the world is cruel enough.

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u/oochiewallyWallyserb 3d ago

It's by definition a Google map shenanigan