Last June Google Maps "leveled up" from the point of view of environmental sustainability: the function that shows air quality and fires in real time was a success. This success he could not remain alone, so to speak, and in fact the tech giant has released an update for the application we use as a navigator. Now, in fact, Maps builds a path based on our engine. Useful or not? Let's see it together.
Google Maps becomes greener in Europe: it has in fact learned to build a route, taking into account the type of car engine
A new feature of the service Google Maps has improved the algorithm for the construction of “green” routes, designed for reduce fuel consumption. The service now takes into account the vehicle's engine type to minimize its impact on the environment. To improve accuracy in choosing an “ecological route”, the choice of the type of car engine: diesel, petrol, electric or hybrid.
Based on this information, Maps select the best route for a specific arrival point. Hence, diesel cars, compared to petrol ones, consume less fuel at relatively high speeds (for example on highways). Hybrid or electric cars, in turn, are the most effective in urban traffic.
Even without choosing an engine type, the Eco-Route Guidance function of Google Maps will significantly reduce carbon emissions, according to Google. In the United States and Canada only, its use should be equivalent to "Removal" of about 100.000 vehicles from the roads. The feature is already available in the European region - users from 40 countries will receive the corresponding update in the near future.
