Google Maps has become an essential tool for many users, especially for those who travel frequently. The Google map system has references of all kinds, and it is quite convenient to find points of interest, streets, establishments and all kinds of locations. Its navigation function helps both transport and on foot, but sometimes we could see our safety jeopardized if we follow the recommended route.
Google Maps and the illuminated streets
If you have used Google Maps to return to the hotel after a dinner at a restaurant, you have probably experienced the following sensation. The recommended route took you through certain streets that, although they were the fastest to reach your destination, they looked quite dark and did not generate trust. Well, it seems that Google is working on a new function that will allow you to eliminate all those fears.
As we can see in XDA-Developers , the latest beta 10.31.0 hides among its lines of code some references to the so-called “lighting” mode , a function that would allow us to establish routes through streets that have enough lighting , thus avoiding dark and suspiciously dangerous alleys .
Taking into account that the information has been extracted from the APK, for the moment there are no screenshots that show how this function will look in action, and we do not know exactly when it will be available for users to use it on their phones. There are also no indications that the function will be limited to certain regions, although it is normal for it to be launched first in a specific market and later launched globally. In XDA they point out that India could be a very interesting objective to release the show due to the numerous cases of rape and robberies that have occurred in the streets of the country.
Google Maps, a vital tool for many
Seeing the type of function that Google is working for its maps, there is no doubt that the navigation tool has become very important for users, to the point of being able to become a tool that ensures their safety . Without going any further, millions of women could feel somewhat safer by being able to check which streets have light.
The question is how Google can keep updated the state of street lighting, and to what extent it will be available in all countries.
