Google Maps Update Brings Speed Limits and More

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Shane McGlaun |

Tue, Jan 22, 2019 – 9:06 AM

If you are one of the masses that uses Google Maps on your smartphone or tablet for GPS, some updates are rolling out. Reports indicate that in many parts of the country Google Maps now has speed limits that show on the app to help you not get a ticket. I can confirm that the speed limits showed up for me in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area this week.

The app is also reportedly updated to show drivers where speed cameras are located in some areas. The speed limits feature has been in testing for a few years in the San Francisco Bay and Rio de Janeiro areas. It took a long time for that functionality to roll out to other users.

Image Via Cult of Mac

Speed limit indicators are something that other apps, like Waze, and other GPS devices have offered for a long time. With the speed limits added, users will get popups if they are over the posted limit reports Cult of Mac. Thankfully, it appears as if you can go up to five miles per hour over the limit and not get hit with popups.

At least in my cruising down the highway marked 75mph at a speed of 79-80 mph I saw no notifications. These are certainly welcome features that will make Maps better for those who use it.