10 minutes agoAuthor: Sandeep Singh
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Recently, a car fell from a half-built bridge in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. Three people traveling in the car died in this accident. According to the police, the car was following the location of Google Map and the map took them to an incomplete bridge.
Before the driver could understand anything, the car fell straight from the bridge into the Ramganga river. This accident happened between 5 and 6 in the morning. There was a dense fog around at that time. Because of this, the people sitting in the car did not know that the bridge was half built.
In today’s era, use of Google Map is very common. Most people keep Google Map on in their car or mobile for accurate location as soon as they leave home. After this accident, questions are being raised whether Google Map can show the wrong path? Is it right to blindly trust Google Maps?
So let’s go today news of need I will talk about Google Map. You will also learn that-
- How does Google Map work?
- Can Google Maps also make mistakes?
- What things should be kept in mind while using Google Map?
Expert: Ishan Sinha, Cyber Expert, New Delhi
Question- What is Google Map?
answer- Google Map is a very popular web mapping service, developed by Google. In this, the map is visible with the help of satellite. Through this you can see the distance from your location to any place like road, hotel, petrol pump, hospital. For this you must have a mobile, tablet or laptop.
Question- Can Google Map show wrong path?
answer- Cyber expert Ishan Sinha says that generally Google Map does not show the wrong path. However, in certain circumstances, incorrect route information may be shown on your digital screen. Understand this from the graphic given below-
Question- Is it right to completely trust Google Map?
answer- Absolutely not, it is not right to blindly trust Google Map. Sometimes the map may show the wrong path due to some reasons. Such as-
- If a new road has been built, which is not updated on Google Map, it may give wrong information.
- The road gets closed due to heavy rain, storm or storm. Even in such a situation, Google Map can give wrong information.
- Google Map works through GPS signals. Even if there is no network at some place, it can give wrong information.
Question- What things should be kept in mind while using Google Map?
answer- Google Map is completely based on online web technology. Like other countries of the world, many people in India also travel with the help of Google Maps. A big reason for this is that it is a free app. Through this, any route or location can be found out in one click.
Apart from this, Google Map also saves our time by showing us short cut routes. However, sometimes it can also make mistakes, due to which the users may have to suffer the consequences. Therefore, it is important to keep some things in mind while using it.
See it in the graphic below-
Question- How does Google Map know whether there is a traffic jam on a road or not?
answer- When we search any location in our mobile, Google Map also tells us the traffic situation of that location. But have you ever wondered how Google comes to know whether there is a traffic jam or not? Has Google installed cameras everywhere?
It’s not like that. Google Map does this with our help. Actually, when we search a location, Google Map finds out how many mobile phones are active there along that route. Also, what is the speed of progress of those mobile phone users.
On the basis of this data, Google tells whether there is a traffic jam on any road or not.
Question- How does Google Map tell the estimated time to reach a route?
answer- When we search about any location on Google Map, the map analyzes many things. It also includes all routes related to that location and the time of active mobile phone users passing through that route. Based on this analysis, the map tells the estimated time to reach the destination.
Question- Is there any threat to our privacy due to Google Map tracking?
answer- Cyber expert Ishan Sinha says that tracking of Google Map can threaten our privacy. Actually Google Map tracks our location and activities. Although Google claims that it takes full care of the privacy of its users. It does not share the location of users with anyone. Still, turn on Google Map location only when you need it.
Technology is a boon for us, but relying too much on it can also be dangerous. Google Map is a good web mapping service. However, it is not necessary that Google’s estimates are always accurate. Many times the path shown by him may prove to be wrong. There can be many technical reasons for this. Therefore, while going on any new path, be careful and cautious of yourself.
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