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Google Maps releases a fantastic new feature, useful for allowing users to understand their environmental impact on the planet

Some revolutionary news regarding Google Maps, the innovative artificial intelligence dedicated to roadside assistance. It is now clear that traditional paper maps have become obsolete, replaced by more advanced and functional technologies. Although some may still have doubts about the changes that have occurred over the last thirty years, it is undeniable that Google Maps represents the most suitable choice for road navigation.

We live in a constantly changing world, where new infrastructure is constantly being built, modified and removed. The old ones paper maps are no longer able to keep up with this dynamism, while the use of Google Maps significantly contributes to reducing the waste of paper and resources. The artificial intelligence integrated into the software then keeps us constantly updated on the smallest changes, providing motorists with precise and timely information.

The new features of Google Maps

In an era where the need to quickly adapt to changes is increasingly crucial, Google Maps it confirms itself as the best travel companion for our road trips. With the latest update coming directly from Mountain View, it presents itself more and more as a very useful and continually evolving navigation platform. This recent development was created to promote a more sustainable urban lifestyle.

In fact, it introduces a series of innovations that strengthen its multifunctionality. Among the latest innovations, the possibility of exploring alternative low-carbon routes in major cities around the world stands out. For now they are the protagonists of this update, but it will certainly soon be extended to the globe. Among the cities that stand out in Europe we find Amsterdam, Barcelona, ​​Paris and also our beautiful one Rome.

And this ladies and gentlemen, is just the beginning of the many new features. The update includes a Advanced Search which allows users to easily access public transport and pedestrian paths, as has already happened for some time. But it also evolved on ideas by air. Now is the time for information on air travel, including a detailed analysis of flight emissions, so we can always be aware of our personal impact on the planet.

Understanding our burden on the environment

The app also strives to improve the experience of travel with better management of trains and buses, previously quite dispersive. Users will now be offered detailed information on timetables and ticket prices, all available directly on the search results page. Obviously at a parallel level, efforts to improve existing functions also continue. Improvements in messages, maps, in the photos but also clearly in the Search.

These advances are driven by the Travel Impact Model (TIM), a methodology introduced in 2022 and now even more accessible, which provides precise estimates of the environmental impact of travel. Google Maps is therefore moving towards search of a more conscious and green future, and we will have to do the same.