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Dan Mihalascu

UNBELIEVABLE: How does google maps know theres traffic when you cant see it | History Defined

You turn onto the highway, glance at your navigation screen, and there it is: a stretch of road ahead has suddenly turned red. Maybe there's a 20-minute delay, too. But how does your car—or your phone—know there's a traffic jam when you haven't even reached it yet?

The answer is surprisingly simple: your navigation system is learning from other vehicles.

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