Google Maps takes over another handy navigation feature from Waze

Since Google took over Waze in 2013, Google Maps has learned the most exciting features from it in incremental steps. Thus, the differences between the two applications are gradually disappearing, which is generally good news in general. Now there seems to be another tweak. One Reddit user found that it appeared in Google Maps warning of railway crossings. That is, an element that Waze has had for a very long time.

The novelty should be reflected both in the map itself and in the form of notifications during navigation. When navigation is switched on, warnings of possible delays due to waiting at the crossing appear to be displayed. On the presence of crossing the road with the tracks have also draw attention to the new yellow icons on the map.

It is not yet known when and on which Google Maps platforms they will receive level crossing notifications. We can assume that the first major testing will take place in the USA. And that he then traditionally boasts about the novelty in Google in an official article. However, we can look forward to the introduction. The function will be practical not only in terms of more accurate calculation of travel time, but also for safety.

What other elements are you still missing in Google Maps?

Source: pharena