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Repairing and Upgrading Your PC by O'Reilly Media

August 26, 2009

Google Maps Adds Back-Road Traffic Flow Data

Google has expanded the functionality of its Maps application to provide information on traffic congestion -- or the lack of it -- on surface streets. It previously was limited to interstate highways. Since the system relies in part on data culled from GPS chips in users' phones, its accuracy in less-populated areas is questionable. Then again, a lack of data may indicate light traffic.

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