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Is Google Maps getting worse? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by hperrin@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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My dad uses Google Maps, and he mentioned that it seems to be getting worse. Like, giving him directions that are obviously worse than alternatives. Has anyone else here experienced this?

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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Google has sent me through toll roads multiple times with avoid toll roads enabled.

I have a cheap iphone just for apple maps which hasn't fucked me over ... yet

[–] dingus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I am always an "avoid tolls" kind of person. I use Google maps a lot and have never had an issue with this.

But just the other week, I was coming back from a road trip and it kept trying to make me use a rolled expressway!! Wtf!! I even triple checked my settings. I don't understand wtf is up with that

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Just avoid Australia, you'll be fine.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 3 points 1 month ago

~~But Doctor, I Am Pagliacci~~ despite living here believe me I try

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Every time I navigate with Google maps somewhere while someone else going to the same location uses apple maps, they have trouble and I have none whatsoever. It's pretty consistently that way