{"id":449216,"date":"2023-05-16T14:12:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/?p=449216"},"modified":"2023-05-16T14:12:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:12:46","slug":"google-maps-immersive-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/google-maps-immersive-view\/","title":{"rendered":"This New Google Maps Feature Could Be a Game-Changer for Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If navigating through a new city stresses you out, an upcoming update to Google Maps could be a lifesaver on your next trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google just <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/maps\/google-maps-updates-io-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unveiled<\/a> Immersive View for routes, a new feature within Maps that will help you plan ahead and know exactly what to expect on your trip.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immersive View utilizes Street View and aerial images to create a \u201cmultidimensional experience\u201d where you can preview important aspects of your route, including bike lanes, sidewalks, intersections, and parking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/maps\/google-maps-updates-io-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"947\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ROUTE_PREVIEW_DEMO_STILL_mV5TVdi.width-1600.format-webp-1-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Example of Google Maps new immersive view\" class=\"wp-image-449233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ROUTE_PREVIEW_DEMO_STILL_mV5TVdi.width-1600.format-webp-1-edited.jpeg 947w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ROUTE_PREVIEW_DEMO_STILL_mV5TVdi.width-1600.format-webp-1-edited-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ROUTE_PREVIEW_DEMO_STILL_mV5TVdi.width-1600.format-webp-1-edited-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ROUTE_PREVIEW_DEMO_STILL_mV5TVdi.width-1600.format-webp-1-edited-375x250.jpeg 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"stia-image-attribute\">Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use the time slider to see how weather and air quality will change along the route depending on the time of day, helping you decide if it\u2019s better to walk or drive. Immersive View will use AI and historical driving data to show how traffic is expected to look along your route, so you\u2019ll know how much congestion to expect along the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cImagine if you could see your whole trip in advance,\u201d said Google CEO Sundar Pichai. \u201cWith Immersive View for Routes, now you can, whether you\u2019re walking, cycling, or driving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/10-most-walkable-cities-in-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The 10 Most Walkable Cities in the US<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Google will launch Immersive View in 15 cities to start: Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Florence, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Paris, Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose, Tokyo, and Venice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expect to see Immersive View within Google Maps in a few months. 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