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Bad Directions

February 8, 2005

Google Maps needs to work on its driving directions algorithm.

From Burnaby Heights to Downtown Vancouver

tags: Google Maps, mapping, maps
kris krug's picture

Haha... nice one Richard. I c

kris krug — Tue, 2005-02-08 01:41

Haha... nice one Richard. I can't recreate the problem. :)

Kirsten's picture

Hahaha!! I guess their algor

Kirsten — Tue, 2005-02-08 08:18

Hahaha!! I guess their algorithm says something like "Highways are always faster than local roads, so find the nearest entrance". Brilliant.

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Any optimal map path solution

Sacha — Wed, 2005-02-09 21:35

Any optimal map path solution involving a trip on the Lion's Gate Bridge uses a flawed algorithm. Only exception is between the hours of 11:00pm to 5:00am!

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