My dad uses Google Maps, and he mentioned that it seems to be getting worse. Like, giving him directions that are obviously worse than alternatives. Has anyone else here experienced this?

  • @[email protected]
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    31 day ago

    I’ve been getting weird walking instructions. Like 6 min walk is +30 to avoid some invisible barrier.

    • @Soku
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      117 hours ago

      I live in a city with great public transport and for years Google maps was great for bus/tube times and walking routes. Now after 6 years of no probs Google maps has forgotten the bus stop right under my window and thinks I should walk up or down the road to the next stop. It has forgotten the crossings what are still there, no road works or anything, and thinks I should take 15 min detour instead of just crossing the street right then and there. It’s clearly going downhill here.

    • @hperrinOP
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      11 day ago

      Those invisible intangible barriers can be tricky like that.