If you’ve ever worried that your taxi driver might be trying to take advantage of you by taking a more scenic route to your destination than you’d like, then you’ll have a new tool at your disposal to keep him or her in check: Google Maps. Well, you could always use Google Maps or any navigation app to make sure taxi drivers choose the shortest route possible, but the newest feature Google is testing for Maps actually does the work for you, telling you if the driver goes off-route in an attempt to rack up a higher fare.
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Google Maps will tell you if your taxi driver is veering off course to rack up a higher fare originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 10 Jun 2019 at 10:58:54 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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