Google Maps Finally Presents Hazard Reporting On CarPlay

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JAKARTA - After years of being available on iOS and Android applications, the hazard and delay reporting features are now available when Google Maps connects to CarPlay.

One of the most useful features on Apple Maps is how quickly drivers can report lane closures or accidents. However, often this feature can also be annoying when Apple Maps asks if the incident still exists, without giving enough time to confirm it.

However, this feature has been helping Apple Maps users since 2021, and Google Maps users on the iPhone since 2019. However, the same feature on Google Maps is not available to iPhone users when connected to CarPlay.

In fact, this feature should be the most useful when used on CarPlay. Over the years, drivers can only see warnings from others, not report themselves. Now, according to 9to5Google, reports of this incident are being launched for CarPlay users.

It seems that this feature is still in the process of being launched, and it is not clear how long it will last for all users. Surprisingly, the incident reporting was still not visible when Google Maps was connected to Android Auto.

When this feature is available, the driver will see an icon of danger. The icon will display quick control to report common issues, ranging from accidents or objects on the road, to construction or speed traps.

The addition of this reporting feature comes shortly after a similar situation related to speed on Google Maps. Google added a speedometer to Google Maps on Android about five years ago, and now brings it to iOS.