We can’t blame Google for not being up to date. Since the end of the summer, the American technology services company has been on all fronts: completing the reservation of plane tickets in “Google Flights”, improving the “Live View” technology or even promoting greener automobile routes. What to please followers of Mountain View company services? An overview of these new features that are always more practical and even a little more environmentally responsible.
More immersive search tools for travelers
Who doesn’t love to project themselves into a future vacation destination? with “Immersive view”, it will soon be possible to fly over a given location…in 3D. Seeing a monument from above, checking the weather with the time cursor, or even knowing the traffic in a certain area; all of this will soon be possible thanks to a combination of Street View and Google Earth data. But also to see if an apartment rented for a few days in Manhattan is really that well located. Please note that Immersive View will not launch for several months and will only be available in Barcelona, London, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo and Los Angeles. France is currently not affected by this update.
By the same token, the American company will soon allow Maps users to consult tourist attractions “via”Neighborhood atmosphere“. With the help of its users’ opinions and artificial intelligence, Google will be able to recommend tourist places that are considered the most needed.
Finally, “Live View”, which allows you to move everywhere like a virtual pedestrian, will be improved. It will also be possible to search and design specific places (cafes, grocery stores, banks) thanks to the connected search engine. Once in front of a location, the user can click on a virtual sign that displays a certain amount of information, such as opening hours or user reviews. baptized”Search with Live ViewThe service will also initially be available in Barcelona, London, New York, San Francisco, Tokyo and Los Angeles.
Greener car journeys
If it is already possible to calculate the level of greenhouse gas emissions from flying, it has also been possible for car journeys in a few weeks. Google Maps thus offers its European users the opportunity to choose less fuel-efficient roads by car. The tool is very accurate. the driver can even enter their car’s engine type (gasoline, diesel, hybrid or electric). To obtain these more economical routes, Google in France relies on data from the European Environment Agency. The payoff for the driver is two-fold: less CO2 emissions per trip and savings for the wallet.
No more plane tickets, hello train!
From September 30, it is no longer possible to book a plane ticket directly in Europe using the “Order Google” tool. This feature, which has been available since 2019, allows Internet users to buy a plane ticket directly on a special platform. Online flight comparisonGoogle Flights:“, as for him, continues on his way.
In parallel, a similar service dedicated to train travel has appeared. Available in several countries (Japan, Germany, Spain and Italy), it displays train routes offered by railway companies and available for booking. The tool appears as a module that compares the prices and times of the trips you are looking for. It is then possible to book the desired trip through a link that redirects the user to the company’s website. It is currently not possible to search for travel in France. Google has already announced that this function will gradually spread to other destinations around the world.
Source: Le Figaro
