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If you haven't heard, not that long ago Google maps can now navigate you via the most fuel efficient route possible. Isn't this like communism? I mean usually the fastest route should be the most fuel efficient - where cars can go faster with less stops, but that can vary depending upon situational things I'm sure. Aren't these fuel efficient car hating coal rolling let's coal roll Prius's and run over cyclists red blooded conservatives gonna get pissed off? Google should have a conservative route guidance mode - the LEAST fuel efficient route possible. Lot's of out of the way re-routing to go on slower stop and go roads with lots of lights. Really stick it to the man burning gas and emitting emissions into the air. We are an individualistic society. 'Murica! Maybe if dumbfuck conservatives took a shitload longer to get anywhere, or even get there at all - we'd be a lot better off as a country. The more time these jackwagons spend in traffic, the better off for the nation. They'll have less time to fuck it all up.
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"Earlier this year, we announced that Google Maps would be updated with an entirely new routing model that not only gets you to your destination as quickly as possible, but also optimizes for lower fuel consumption — which saves you money on gas. Thanks to AI and insights from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), eco-friendly routing is rolling out now in the U.S. on Android and iOS, with plans to expand to Europe and beyond in 2022. We estimate that eco-friendly routing has the potential to prevent over one million tons of carbon emissions per year — that’s the equivalent of removing over 200,000 cars from the road.
Now, in addition to showing the fastest route, Google Maps will also display the one that's the most fuel-efficient, if it doesn’t happen to also be the fastest. With just a few taps, you can see the relative fuel savings and ETA difference between the two routes and choose the one that works best for you. Always want to choose the fastest route, no matter what? That’s okay too — simply adjust your preferences in Settings.
According to Jeff Gonder, Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences at NREL, this is a positive change for everyone. “Not only does Google Maps' eco-friendly routing bring NREL’s fuel-efficient technology from the lab to the road, but it has huge potential to significantly lower emissions and save drivers money on gas — something that’s good for both people and the planet.”"
3 new ways to navigate more sustainably with Maps
These three Maps updates, announced at our Sustainable with Google event, will help people make greener choices when getting from A to B.
"Earlier this year, we announced that Google Maps would be updated with an entirely new routing model that not only gets you to your destination as quickly as possible, but also optimizes for lower fuel consumption — which saves you money on gas. Thanks to AI and insights from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), eco-friendly routing is rolling out now in the U.S. on Android and iOS, with plans to expand to Europe and beyond in 2022. We estimate that eco-friendly routing has the potential to prevent over one million tons of carbon emissions per year — that’s the equivalent of removing over 200,000 cars from the road.
Now, in addition to showing the fastest route, Google Maps will also display the one that's the most fuel-efficient, if it doesn’t happen to also be the fastest. With just a few taps, you can see the relative fuel savings and ETA difference between the two routes and choose the one that works best for you. Always want to choose the fastest route, no matter what? That’s okay too — simply adjust your preferences in Settings.
According to Jeff Gonder, Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences at NREL, this is a positive change for everyone. “Not only does Google Maps' eco-friendly routing bring NREL’s fuel-efficient technology from the lab to the road, but it has huge potential to significantly lower emissions and save drivers money on gas — something that’s good for both people and the planet.”"
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