Here’s a question that keeps landing in my inbox: “How can I save fuel?” I get it. Every stop at the pump hurts these days.
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There are ways to make the tank last longer once it has been emptied. Anyone can do this with the help of a GPS app.
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Algorithms are good at predictions
If you drive to the same few places most of the time, you probably don’t use the Maps app to tell you how to get there. You can use it to detect traffic, block roads, or find a better route.
Traffic isn’t just frustrating; It’s bad for fuel economy, too. Every time you hit the brakes, you use more force to get the car moving again. This burns fuel and reduces your miles per gallon. Driving in traffic also means more idle time and more wear on the brakes and engine components.
It’s easy to open your navigation app and see current traffic, but what if you want to see forecast traffic conditions for tomorrow or next week?
Whether you use Apple Maps or Google Maps, you can get very accurate traffic forecasts for a future date based on conditions that would normally be on that day and time. Then you can set the departure time to find the perfect time to get on the road.
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How to plan the most efficient route in Apple Maps
With Apple Maps, you can set when you want to leave or when to arrive based on road and traffic conditions.
Here’s how to see traffic based on departure time:
- Open the Maps app and tap File Search the maps area.
- write your own Destination Select it from the results.
- Faucet directionethen tap leaving now.
- Faucet leave atselect a Date And the time Then press he did.
- You can see the traffic, distance and time of your trip.
- Faucet he goes next to your desired route.
You can also set your desired arrival time and see the best time to leave:
- Open the Maps app and tap File Search the maps area.
- Type your destination and select it from the results.
- Faucet directione Then press leaving now.
- Faucet access byselect a Date And the timethen tap he did.
- You can see the traffic, distance and time of your flight and departure over time.
- Faucet he goes next to your desired route.
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Save time and fuel with Google Maps
Google Maps works similarly. You can plan a future trip while the app analyzes the traffic, roads and expected road conditions along the way.
Here’s how to set the planned time and date for the trip:
- Open Google Maps and click on File search here area.
- enter a Destination Select it from the results.
- Faucet directione Then press Three point button to the right of your location field.
- Faucet Set departure or arrival time.
- Choose leave in and enter a Date And the timethen tap he did.
- You will get many route options and details such as time and distance.
- Select a route and tap beginning.
Want to know when you have to leave to get to a location at a specific time? Here’s how:
- Open Google Maps and click on File search here area.
- • Enter a Destination Select it from the results.
- Faucet directione Then press Three point button to the right of your location field.
- Press Set Departure or arrival time.
- Choose access by in and enter a Date And the time then press he did.
- You’ll get different route options, details like distance, and recommended time to leave.
- Select a route and tap beginning.
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