Google maps speed limit indication is at last working.

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Notice yesterday that Google maps has at last given us the speed limit indication that we have been waiting for. Now the speed limit sits alongside the actual speed.

 

[Pausim]

Does it give a warning chime when you exceed the speed limit?

 

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Does it give a warning chime when you exceed the speed limit?

My car sat nav does but not sure about Gmaps, I was being driven by my granddaughter when I spotted it. No I wasn't keeping an eye on her speed..

 

[John Barrett]

The American software in my E-Class doesn't show speed limits. I guess it's because they don't want to get sued by me if the limit is subsequently changed and I get a fine!

 

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The American software in my E-Class doesn't show speed limits. I guess it's because they don't want to get sued by me if the limit is subsequently changed and I get a fine!

I was checking it with her speed and it was approx. 3mph below her indicated speed.

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[Pausim]

Waze gives a “boing” when the speed limit is exceeded and I use that via Apple Carplay in my motorhome. Hopefully Google will be the same.

I was checking it with her speed and it was approx. 3mph below her indicated speed.

That is about the same difference I get between motorhome speedo and GPS speed. Over reading speedos seem standard.

 

[Jim]

How useful is that. How often are you on a road where you don't know the speed limit.

 

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How useful is that. How often are you on a road where you don't know the speed limit.

Not sure if we have a bit of irony going on here but I often have no idea what the speed limit is especially when approaching speed cameras.

 

[Janine]

Is it working on iPhones yet - I seem to remember it was excluded?

 

[Langtoftlad]

How useful is that. How often are you on a road where you don't know the speed limit.

It's excellent... when accurately mapped.
It sometimes significantly lags behind recent changes to those limits.
I guess, as with all things "satnav/gps, a useful tool but don't rely on it alone.

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[Pausim]

No not working on my iPhone. buttons what device were you using?

 

[Fragle]

Road and actual speed only working on android phones. Not iOS Apple phones. They only show road speed unfortunately.

 

[Apache]

I use google all the time now on iPhone via Car play and it’s very good . Use it for work , up and down the country all the time. Sadly as mentioned above it only shows the speed limit on iPhone version , not the actual speed of the vehicle , but I’m sure it will come eventually

 

[Reallyretired]

How useful is that. How often are you on a road where you don't know the speed limit.

Quite often in France I see the end of the 70 limit when I haven't seen the start of it.

 

[Pausim]

I use google all the time now on iPhone via Car play and it’s very good . Use it for work , up and down the country all the time. Sadly as mentioned above it only shows the speed limit on iPhone version , not the actual speed of the vehicle , but I’m sure it will come eventually

Waze also works on Car Play and does display the two speeds with an optional warning tone if the speed limit is exceeded. I prefer Google for navigation but Waze is ok. I think Apple Car Play and Android Auto are the future, not sure separate navigation devices will be so popular a few years on.

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[PeteH]

Is there not some "Debate" going on between Google and Apple?. Something to do with software code that one or the other is alleged to have "poached"?. Or has that one been worked out?.