New Delhi: Google Maps has launched new feature named ‘eco-friendly routing’ in India. This feature was previously available in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The new feature will help users save fuel during their journeys. This feature uses the type of vehicle engine, providing estimates on fuel or energy efficiency for different routes.The new feature will help the users to use an alternative eco-friendly route.
The newly added feature works by showing fuel or energy-efficiency estimates on some routes which are based on the vehicle’s engine type. Once you turn on the feature, Google Maps show the fastest route to the destination, along with the most energy-efficient one (no matter if they are different).
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‘The Google Maps app shows fuel or energy-efficiency estimates on some routes based on your vehicle’s engine type. The more fuel or energy-efficient the route, the lower your car’s fuel/energy usage and CO2 emissions’, said the tech giant in a statement. Google has explained that fuel-efficient routing uses artificial intelligence (AI) to suggest routes.
How to activate fuel-efficient routes feature:
To enable eco-friendly routing, users can follow these simple steps on their mobile devices:
– Open the Google Maps application.
– Click on your Profile picture.
– Navigate to Settings > Navigation settings.
– Scroll to ‘Route options.’
– Toggle ‘Prefer fuel-efficient routes’ to turn the feature on or off.
– Choose your engine type by clicking on ‘Engine type’ and selecting the appropriate option.
For vehicles with internal combustion engines, users can choose between gas (petrol) or diesel.
– Hybrid car owners can select ‘hybrid,’ while electric vehicle owners can opt for ‘electric.’
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