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Google Maps for iOS and Apple CarPlay Gains Live Speedometer Feature

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The Google Maps app for iOS and Apple CarPlay now features a live speedometer, TechCrunch reports.

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The feature, which was previously only available on Google Maps for Android, helps users to stay within the speed limit while driving. Now, when a user begins navigation, the vehicle's speed is shown in miles or kilometers per hour, depending on the region. The icon changes color depending on the speed indicator to subtly encourage drivers to remain within the speed limit.

Google confirmed to TechCrunch that the speedometer display is now rolling out to iOS users globally, but it cautions that the feature is for "informational use only" and drivers should still rely on their vehicle's speedometer to confirm its actual speed. To turn on the speedometer and speed limits in the Google Maps app, users should navigate to their profile, Settings, Navigation, and Driving options.

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sdwaltz Avatar
sdwaltz
23 months ago
Excellent news. All GPS/Mapping apps should do this - Waze blazed the trail.
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dannyyankou
23 months ago

Waze had this for ages ...
So have cars
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Canyda Avatar
Canyda
23 months ago
This is a great idea. Car manufacturers should start putting speedometers in vehicles so that we don't have to check our speeds by averting our gaze to the side when driving to look at our phones. Maybe car makers could put our driving speed right on the main dashboard of the vehicle so we can glance down and see it there.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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victorvictoria
23 months ago
That's fine, except I CAN'T DRIVE 55!
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WarmWinterHat
23 months ago
Okay, that's nice I guess.

The real question, is Google EVER going to show a Saved Location's/Favorite's name, in CarPlay, instead of just the address? It's always worked on the phone.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mr_Ed Avatar
Mr_Ed
23 months ago
Can someone explain to me how this is helpful or necessary? AFAIK the speedometer is the most prominent element in the instrument cluster of most motor vehicles (save some like the traditional Porsche 911 cluster arrangement). If you are behind the wheel and don’t have at least a rough idea of how fast your vehicle is moving and the applicable speed limit, you may already be more distracted than you should be. How does flashing something on the entertainment display (not directly in front of driver in most vehicles) make things better?

Some modern vehicles already have this function built-in but at least in that case, the warning appears in the instrument cluster and/or HUD (if the vehicle has one), which I would expect the driver to be checking regularly.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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