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pluc on Dec 29, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google Maps changes a route after the drama of you...

Why would you trust an American company to map your route in Russia over a Russian company?

Allezxandre on Dec 30, 2020 [–]

Because it advertises a shorter time to arrival?

This has been an issue with Google Maps for some time: being more optimistic than e.g. Apple Maps just so you use the service, as suggested by this article: https://arturgrabow.ski/2018/02/19/navigation-apps/

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