Google Maps Removes Suggested Route After It Results In Heavy Traffic and Crashes

The default routing model in Google Maps looks for the fastest route to a user-defined destination. Starting in 2021, users in select regions can also search for eco-friendly alternatives, with Google Maps then displaying both the fastest and the fuel-saving options on the route preview screen.

 

Needless to say, most drivers stick with the fastest route configuration for obvious reasons. Thanks to this feature, they can reduce overall travel time, especially when facing heavy traffic conditions.

 

However, a faster route suggested to Australian drivers has been removed by Google after a fatal crash involving five victims. As it turns out, the route sent drivers on a regional Victorian road not suitable for heavy traffic.