My dad uses Google Maps, and he mentioned that it seems to be getting worse. Like, giving him directions that are obviously worse than alternatives. Has anyone else here experienced this?

  • MonkRome@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    That’s in your trip options “prefer fuel efficient route”. You can turn it off.

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      2 months ago

      I know. But I won’t.
      Hypermiling is as fun to me as driving fast is for others.
      It’s like a mini-game I get to play every time I’m forced to drive a car.

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        2 months ago

        I hypermile casually but I’m not sacrificing travel time to save a bit of gas.

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        2 months ago

        Ahh, I misinterpreted your post as a complaint. I’m not a hypermiler, but I do find the efficient routes are often the lowest stress routes as well.

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        2 months ago

        I hypermile casually but I’m not sacrificing travel time to save a bit of gas.