Author: Jon Porter
Google appears to be testing a new safety feature for Google Maps that will alert you if your car or taxi deviates from its route by more than 500 meters (0.3 miles). The feature was first spotted by XDA Developers, and it appears to be exclusive to India for now. “Off-route alerts” can be found within the “Stay safer” menu; the menu is accessible after you’ve selected your destination but before you enter navigation mode.
From the way Google labels the option, it’s clear that off-route alerts are meant to be a safety feature, acting as a warning sign if a taxi driver isn’t taking you directly to your destination for any reason. There are plenty of legitimate reasons to not take the specific route given to you by Google (such as...
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Google appears to be testing a new safety feature for Google Maps that will alert you if your car or taxi deviates from its route by more than 500 meters (0.3 miles). The feature was first spotted by XDA Developers, and it appears to be exclusive to India for now. “Off-route alerts” can be found within the “Stay safer” menu; the menu is accessible after you’ve selected your destination but before you enter navigation mode.
From the way Google labels the option, it’s clear that off-route alerts are meant to be a safety feature, acting as a warning sign if a taxi driver isn’t taking you directly to your destination for any reason. There are plenty of legitimate reasons to not take the specific route given to you by Google (such as...
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