MOTORISTS will have an extra aid on Google Maps to make sure they’re not accidentally breaking the speed limit – and reduce the risk of landing a £100 fine.
The accuracy of speed limits and other signs that appear on the app is all something drivers need to be careful of.
It’s a huge task keeping such data up-to-date for every road and every country.
But Google has come up with a genius way to ensure speed limits displayed on Google Maps are more accurate than ever in the UK.
It’s all thanks to third-party companies sharing dashboard cam footage.
And who better than delivery vehicles which are constantly on the road.
Google has partnered with DPD and dash cam maker Nextbase, allowing drivers to opt-in if they want to share their footage for improved accuracy.
AI can then analyse the footage looking out for any traffic signs it sees and update the warnings that appear on Google Maps app.
“Google works with trusted third-party companies which gather imagery in the form of short videos from commercial and consumer dash cam manufacturers,” Google’s website says.
“To keep our maps fresh and up to date, Google uses imagery to detect and verify real-world changes, such as speed limit updates and new traffic signs.
“Google does not publish this imagery.”
Google will only request footage for areas where it believes an update to the map is required.
In these cases, the firm will reach out to a partner for a short clip of a specific stretch of road that includes a speed limit sign.
Any footage shared is deleted after it’s been used to extract the new road information Google seeks.
While apps like Google Maps and Waze are a helpful tool it’s always best not to rely on them entirely and check for physical signs you see them on the road.
These are the speed limits for every type of road vehicle in the UK.
The speed limit for all types of vehicles in built-up areas is 30mph.
Be it a car, a motorcycle, a bus or a heavy vehicle, across the UK, you can only drive at 30mph in such roads.
The speed limits in single carriageways vary between vehicles.
In such a road, the speed limits for:
The speed limits in dual carriageways vary too, depending on the type of vehicle.
The speed limit for:
On a motorway, the speed limits depends on what vehicle you are driving too.
The speed limit for:
It’s good to note some following changes that may be applied to how your vehicle is classified while driving:
