![]() We got delayed by more than 2hrs, even the hotel staff where I was having booking started calling to know if I will come. That was the year when I had switched to touch screen smartphone and this incident did have it's after effects similar to what Mr Sundar went through Once back to civilisation, asked someone for the diversion for Lavasa. Better sense prevailed and we turned back. This experience will be forever etched in an individuals mind, and he/she will never ever be late.įor me Google maps has proved to be 100% efficient for delayed ETA whenever I used the app thinking it might help me reach on time for location where I had not been to previously.įirst time I used the app to travel from Thane to Lavasa in the year 2013, and around Hinjawadi area, I was diverted to a route where there were no roads, only construction trucks and lots of construction going on on both sides. My understanding is that he got an idea to develop an app so that no one ever reaches on time for similar meetings/gatherings and must experience the feelings that he went through. I don't know how true it is, but the story around development of Google maps is about how Mr Sundar could not make it on time at a private family meeting and that's how he got an idea to develop this app. Given how most kids are now ferried by parents in cars, or take a cab, they don't have that opportunity to find their way. Lastly, until very recently, it was also very common to travel on foot, or cycle around the city, or take public transport, which helped develop a general directional understanding. And given the absence of sign-boards that have become so common in recent decades, you had to rely on locals to ensure you were on the right path. Growing up, a state map and a specific map of the region/town we were visiting were a constant companion on all our road trips. I think asking "will we be able to go through it" or "will this vehicle pass through the road" are just as important when seeking directions, since highways in India have developed significantly, and one may be used to those driving conditions. ![]() you may want to avoid travelling through narrow lanes or the heart of the city, or not be adept at driving through congested village streets. Locals may have a bias to what is a good road, or one that they use on a regular basis, or what they're comfortable with, which may not hold true for non-locals. The flip side of this though is, the definition of a good road varies drastically for locals and tourists. I've had bad experiences with Google Maps as well - where it diverted us to village roads / fields in Punjab or non-existent roads, just because the main highway had congestion! Since then, we've decided to cross-check major turns / highway connections with locals on every road trip. So many people now rely on Google Maps even while traveling within the city on local commute, just because it gives an accurate picture of the traffic, and can help avoid jams. Echo the sentiments on how dependent we have become on technology.
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