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Anyone else having problems with Google maps telling them to take a higher traffic route when a better route is available. I drive a lot and keep the maps on for traffic updates, last year or so I feel that Google maps intentionally gives me bad directions. Anyone else seeing this or is it time to take my meds?

Anyone else having problems with Google maps telling them to take a higher traffic route when a better route is available. I drive a lot and keep the maps on for traffic updates, last year or so I feel that Google maps intentionally gives me bad directions. Anyone else seeing this or is it time to take my meds?

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[–] [deleted] • 3 pts

I was driving home from Manhattan one night and decided to let Google maps lead the way even though I knew where to go. The fuckers led me right into a DUI checkpoint.

[–] • 2 pts

They put DUI checkpoints where a lot of people drive. It probably just put you on a popular route.

[–] • 0 pt

Follow up, do you think this is being done on purpose? Intentionally to fuck with undesirable people?

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

I don't think it was intentional but who knows. It was a lesson in trusting the GPS. They make you do dumb shit. I had one lead me into a landfill once before.

[–] • 3 pts

There was a guy that hotspotted a kiddie wagon full of cell phones just to fuck around with google maps behaviors. I think that should say something about google maps.

[–] • 0 pt

Follow up, do you think this is being done on purpose?

[–] • 1 pt

Two main reasons. 1. Google maps AI is in the hands of diversity hires now so will always suck. 2. Neighborhoods and towns have been complaining for years that small roads through quiet areas are being used as highway bypasses when they aren't designed for that because technically they can shave a few minutes off of a commute. I think google and other map programs are starting to take this into account in their algorithms.

[–] • 1 pt

Yes, or make me take stupid directions. Like turn into this neighborhood, then make a left from a stop sign perpendicular to traffic. Oh yea you could of just made a left at the light, but no sit at a stop sign trying to merge into traffic.

[–] • 2 pts

Joogle, 2 weeks ago, sent me to a nigger housing area, but swore it was the CenturyLink head office.

[–] • 0 pt

Follow up, do you think this is being done on purpose? Intentionally to fuck with undesirable people?

[–] • 1 pt

No, it works well, usually. Never attribute malice to what is probably just incompetence.

[–] • 0 pt

Follow up, do you think this is being done on purpose? Intentionally to fuck with undesirable people?

[–] • 1 pt

i know they are the same company now but have you tried waze

[–] • 0 pt

I was thinking a smaller app with less connection to big tech might help my situation. Thank you.