It is now possible to report traffic accidents, traffic jams and speed traps in Google Maps. In this way you help other road users to plan their journey. iPhone shows how to do this.
This is how you report accidents in Google Maps
The feature rolls out immediately for iPhone users. The update comes in phases. This means it can take a few days to a week for your Google Maps app to update. Follow the steps below to report a traffic situation:
- Open Google Maps on your iPhone;
- Plan your trip as usual;
- Do you come across something remarkable on the way? Then tap the plus icon on the right of the screen;
- Then indicate what kind of incident you have encountered and confirm.
In this way you help other drivers bypassing speed traps and traffic jams. Of course, make sure that you forward the report in a safe way, for example during a standstill. You can of course also find a quiet place to make the report.
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You can pass on all this
You can report almost all types of traffic situations to Google Maps. From activities, closed lanes to objects on the road. It is also possible to indicate that a road is not passable for drivers of special vehicles. In addition, you can of course pass on traffic jams, speed traps and accidents.
These notifications are then shown to others. When planning their trip, they are shown whether they can expect problems and possible delays. For users of Waze, another navigation app, this is nothing new. Google took over this company a few years ago and is adding more and more features from Waze to Maps.