Traffic Congestion Information On Google Maps Show In Real Time

The best remedy for congestion, not only enter the car Gar. Google offers to 'Google Maps' traffic information in real time - now more for seven countries.

No more waiting in traffic! Especially for travelers during the holiday season a well unattainable dream. Despite traffic studio on the radio or GPS for navigation. But now, instead of the end jam remedy in sight. Thanks to Google. The Internet giant offers in Germany and eleven other European regions as well as in Israel, traffic information in real time. Just a few clicks on Google Maps, and you can see on the screen of computer, laptop or mobile phone, the current storage situation on highways and motorways and main roads in large cities.

The system, called "Live Traffic feature" is easily understandable and in the U.S. for quite some time and give input. The color scheme is similar to the traffic light system: red / black is stop and go, traffic is a red, yellow indicates an increased volume of traffic, green means free ride. Of course, a distinction is made between directions of travel. Very convenient: It can be displayed traffic conditions at certain times, focus on the job market be avoided. The data will be collected according to Google from various sources, including from anonymous location information of mobile phone users. The system also works on the iPhone, on Android devices and maps on IOS devices.

Just in time for school holidays 2012 there is the real-time data since June 2012, for Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Mexico, Peru, Romania and South Africa. In addition, Google offers the service already in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Israel, Luxembourg and Slovakia. The update is not only willing to maps.google.de, but also on Google Maps and Google Maps for Mobile Navigation.