SHALOM OLALEYE
Google has announced the introduction of a new Google Maps feature, the Immersive View for Routes, at its annual I/O conference, yesterday.
The new feature, which brings the information a user may need into one place,giving details about traffic simulations, parking, complex intersections, bike lanes and more, will roll out in the coming months to 15 cities across the world, including San Francisco, New York, Paris and Dublin.
CEO, Google, Sundar Pichai, said during the company’s keynote,
“Google Maps provides 20 billion kilometers of directions every day,” “That’s a lot of trips. Imagine if you could see your whole trip in advance. With Immersive View for Routes, now you can, whether you’re walking, cycling, or driving.”
Furthermore , Immersive View for Routes allow Users to see all the information they need about their route at once including what the weather may look like on a specific day, or what traffic may look like at a certain time based on current and historical data that Google has gathered about a specific area.