From today, May 29, Google Maps will report the speed cameras on our route. The update had been awaited for months and after so many rumors and few confirmations, Google has decided to revolutionize its driving directions app.
Google Maps for Android and Google Maps for iPhone they will tell motorists in real time if there are video cameras, radars and speed detectors on the road they have to travel.
The update, which will be released gradually, is available not only for Italy, but also for Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Holland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
GOOGLE MAPS: HOW THE REPORTING OF SPEED CAMERAS WORKS
First you will need to download the update on the iOS and Android Stores. Operation is very simple. Just enter the route to take in the App and request travel directions. At that point, gods will also appear together with the "usual blue line". small orange roundels with a stylized camera inside thanks to which you will be able to clearly understand where the speed camera is located. As we approach the detector, Google Map will signal its presence to motorists via an audible alarm.
By clicking on the orange circles you can have additional information and date posted.
There is however a but. Google Maps seems to only report the presence of fixed speed cameras. This means that the mobile ones are not detected for the moment and to "find out" where they are, it will still be necessary to turn to the other apps in the Stores which are based mostly on user reports. So be careful not to trust 100%, the fine could be around the corner.
