Three months after rolling it out in Indonesia, Google has now introduced its motorcycle mode in Malaysia – the new navigation mode is now available on the latest version of Google Maps, located along with the other modes of transportation offered by the web mapping service.
Geared for two-wheeled travel, the dedicated mode is a significant jump for motorbike users who utilise Google Maps to get around. For one, it makes it easier to gauge travel times more accurately – previously, Maps would estimate motorcyclists’ travel and arrival times based on a combination of walking and driving routes.
The motorcycle mode feature will provide more accurate travel times based on machine learning models that reflect riding speeds. Since lane splitting is allowed on Malaysian roads, motorcycles are able to move at different speeds, usually faster than four wheelers in heavy traffic. Motorcycles also have specific differences – there are road segments where motorcycles aren’t allowed.
As is is with driving mode, the accuracy of the motorcycle mode’s time and travel estimation improves the more people use it. A landmark-based navigation function offers directions with prominent landmarks included, this being to help riders orient themselves and remember their routes in far better fashion before they set off.
The motorcycle mode feature, which was first launched in India at the end of last year, is the latest enhancement introduced on Maps, and follows on the introduction of a number of minor features that were rolled out earlier this month.
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Many are still waiting for official Android Auto support. Downloading apk files every month is a pain.
Slightly OOT, but the motorcycle lane at Federal Highway still closed for upgrade? I see no one using it for few months already!
This is good, it will help our braders on bikes….oh wai!
haha…. ride while 1 hand see map … awesome….
lagi terror then superman stunt
Use earpieces/earphones and navigate by listening to the voice command, Googlemaps has the best voice command compared to other services. And, no. Using earpieces does not distract one from concentrating during ride.
Bikers don’t even care the signboard before the flyover and also hovering at high speed between lanes during traffic jam, why care about this?
Simpang renggam – tuas. My workplace.
Car mode 1hr 19min
Bike mode 1hr 30min
Actual time 1hr average speed 110.
One question. How are the riders going to read/hear the voice or see the direction when one should be 100% concentrating on riding the bike?! Just curious.
Dun u know MY road users r dem ‘keng’ at being multitasking while on the road?
Everyday can see them doing makeup, painting nails, whatsapping, twitting, fesbuking, selfieing too, yakking on pongs becoz its more important than their lives, getting lost on the fast lane, fighting, amorousing, karaokeing, brushing teeth & washing face, even reading newspapers too until get repeatedly horned for not going.
MY road users shud get world record for most productive in other things except concentrating on the road while driving.
Proper riders don’t navigate by viewing the map on the phone, they navigate thru the voice command.
Hehehe. Riding bike wearing helmet can hear voice command!!! Minnie Memang Boleh
Theres such an invention as bluetooth earpiece.
How is he going he concentrate or hear someone horning at him?? As it is, most fatalities are motorcyclists.
yea sure….most will reach faster than the estimated time…or not reach at all…considering that they don care about their own safety
typical motorist attitude, all kapcai are rempit by default
might as well all motorist are ah beng as default as well
oh well
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Cannot see this mode in iOS version