Is it just me or have you guys also noticed that the routes suggested by Google Maps have gotten worse?
It seems that it only takes into account current traffic jams and not the ones which will occur 30mins into the trip.
For instance, there's this spot in my city where I know there is a traffic jam at around 3:20 PM every day. I usually set off from home around 2:50 PM, which means I'll hit that congested area by 3:20 PM. Interestingly, there are a couple of alternative routes I could take to avoid getting stuck. However, Google Maps keeps pushing me towards the route that's bound to get jammed, simply because there's no traffic showing at the exact moment (2:50 PM) when I'm starting. Doesn't it make sense for the app to use past data to predict the traffic jam?
On the other hand, it often insists on taking me through strange shortcuts and weird backroads just to save a minute or two.
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It seems that it only takes into account current traffic jams and not the ones which will occur 30mins into the trip.
For instance, there's this spot in my city where I know there is a traffic jam at around 3:20 PM every day. I usually set off from home around 2:50 PM, which means I'll hit that congested area by 3:20 PM. Interestingly, there are a couple of alternative routes I could take to avoid getting stuck. However, Google Maps keeps pushing me towards the route that's bound to get jammed, simply because there's no traffic showing at the exact moment (2:50 PM) when I'm starting. Doesn't it make sense for the app to use past data to predict the traffic jam?
On the other hand, it often insists on taking me through strange shortcuts and weird backroads just to save a minute or two.