Google Maps is great, except when it’s not. Missing roads, incorrect street names, closed bridges and more can make your travels difficult. And to “put an obstacle in your travels,” I mean he will you’ll throw yourself into a blind rage as you step on the gas as you try to figure out where the hell to go when Maps diverts you. But it’s likely that these frustrating inaccuracies are about to be reduced thanks to a new feature that feeds people.
Google Maps develops the ability for users to “draw” on missing roads and correct other details directly from Maps at desk.
“Add missing roads by drawing lines, quickly changing the name of the roads and changing the road directionality and realign or eliminate incorrect roads. You can even leave we know if a road is closed with details like dates, reasons and directions “, Google he wrote in a blog post Thursday.
To make an edit, go to Maps in your browser and click the menu button at the top left and scroll down to “Edit Map.” From here, you can draw a missing road or make other modifications. Of course, leaving this feature unchecked would be a nightmare that would quickly turn Maps into an unusable disaster. Therefore, before making changes, Google will review any changes or additions suggested by users before implementing them in Maps.
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The drawing function was not yet available when we tried to use it (you can already suggest modifications, but the drawing is not there yet), but Google says it will be available in 80 countries in the coming months.
In addition to adding the drawing feature, Google also added the ability for people to add “photo updates” to Businesses or other places separate from the reviews. So if, for example, you want to let other people know that the parking lot of a local header is only big enough for two cars, you can take a picture and post it on Maps as a simple header. To access this feature, simply click a place and click the Updates tab, where you’ll find the option to upload a photo.
Navigation applications such as Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze (which is also owned by Google) remain one of the most useful types of applications, providing tangible value, while wrapping our data to further consolidate corporate surveillance integrated into contemporary life. But even if navigating the privacy implications feels like turning your fist in a black room, with these new updates, at least navigating the next road trip should be a little less affected.