Google Maps is adding weather incident reporting
Google Maps is adding functionality that'll help folks deal with weather-related road issues while driving.
This week, Android Police spotted that Google Maps added new report-types — flooded road, low visibility, and unplowed road — aimed at helping drivers navigate or avoid dangerous weather problems. In other words, you'll be able to report these sorts of incidents to Google Maps similar to how drivers report police presence, a stalled vehicle, or other such issues that pop up while they're using Google's navigation tool.
The tech website reported that the new feature, for the time-being, is being rolled out only to Google Maps for Android Auto and the Google Maps app for iPhone users. It's likely it'll be available to Android users soon.
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Google Maps has rolled out a number of new features and tools recently. It added the community reports from Waze — which Google owns — starting late last year, for instance. Around that same time it also added the ability to search saved locations. Earlier this month it added a bunch of different ways to customize your vehicle's icon.
Adding the weather-related reports could prove quite helpful for drivers looking to steer clear of dangerous conditions. So safe driving out there, and be on the look-out for reports.
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