Google Maps finally shows speed limits on French roads

hallelujah! Praise Lord Google and his generosity towards European drivers. It’s a big day for those who rely on excellent Maps to make their journeys. Because until now they had to use another app (like Waze, Coyote or TomTom) to get the important information: real time speed limit.

A relatively frustrating lack of Google Maps. It’s even more frustrating since Google pushed updates to include this feature in several countries, including the United States, last year. But it all comes down to who knows how to wait (and Europeans tend to expect a bit more than Americans when it comes to commissioning a new function in the Google ecosystem). Since today is March 11, 2020 display of speed limit signs has finally arrived in the European version map app on android

Function enabled, even in France

Several testimonials on social networks confirm this with screenshots to support it (see below). incoming references United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands or… of France! It is clear that functionality should also be supported in all countries of the European Union. And even a little further, because India would be worried too.

Concretely, how does this happen? Relatively simple. Open the latest version of Google Maps, start a drive and drive up to the allowed limit. If you go a little an indicator appears in the lower right corner of the screen. Second, it reproduces the iconography of road signs in the same way. According to some references, the functionality is still flawed. So be careful not to rely on Google Maps, which should only remain an additional way to ensure your security. But once again, this is excellent news that maybe will finally get us out of Waze.