| How does google maps collect traffic data for local surface streets? (ie. not freeways) | dbcshockley | 11/25/09 9:23 PM | Just curious as to how google maps aggregates the data for traffic conditions of local surface streets, not freeways. Is it through the sensors in the streetlights? GPS enabled phones? Curiosity strikes again. |
| Re: How does google maps collect traffic data for local surface streets? (ie. not freeways) | barryhunter | 11/26/09 7:37 AM | Pixies. They run the streets, and report back the condition by mobile phone. (Due to their size they have to carry the mobile phone in a specially adapted backpack) |
| Re: How does google maps collect traffic data for local surface streets? (ie. not freeways) | Joel H | 11/26/09 3:49 PM | funny - Barry is basically right - see the post below. If you ever catch one of those pixies, do they give up the mobile phone? |
| Re: How does google maps collect traffic data for local surface streets? (ie. not freeways) | barryhunter | 11/27/09 2:35 AM | Cool! I knew that was possible, didnt know it was being done! I guess just assumed it sourced from local providers but didnt really know. I guess that means should leave Google maps Mobile running - even if not using it. the last person to try to |
| Re: How does google maps collect traffic data for local surface streets? (ie. not freeways) | Kerhop | 1/5/10 1:32 PM | Are there any plans for Google to share this data with Navteq or ClearChannel so that a vehicle GPS device can utilize this same data to avoid local congestion? |
| Re: How does google maps collect traffic data for local surface streets? (ie. not freeways) | Joel H | 1/6/10 2:41 PM | Kerhop - I don't know if there are any specific plans. I do know that Google Maps with Navigation (on an Android device) will be able to provide a vehicle GPS like experience. |