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Google Maps Adds UK Cycling Directions

Posted by samzenpus on from the pedal-power dept.

judgecorp writes "Google Maps has added cycling directions for the UK. The directions aim for safety rather than speed — for instance advising me to take a gentle route through the Park instead of speeding through the Hyde Park Corner underpass."

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  1. Safety... by Savage-Rabbit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Google Maps has added cycling directions for the UK. The directions aim for safety rather than speed...

    So it sounds a klaxon whenever Jeremy Clarkson is in the vicinity so that the cyclists can run for cover?

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    Only to idiots, are orders laws.
    -- Henning von Tresckow
  2. That's normal. by nospam007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    'The directions aim for safety rather than speed — for instance advising me to take a gentle route through the Park instead of speeding through the Hyde Park Corner underpass.'

    That's not safety, it's because you were logged on, first, it knows you're a bad driver, second, it knows you're too fat and need the extra exercise.