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Google Maps Adds UK Cycling Directions 62

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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Google Maps Adds UK Cycling Directions

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  • Safety... (Score:5, Funny)

    by Savage-Rabbit ( 308260 ) on Friday July 13, 2012 @05:41AM (#40636965)

    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?

  • by nospam007 ( 722110 ) * on Friday July 13, 2012 @06:18AM (#40637075)

    '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.

An Ada exception is when a routine gets in trouble and says 'Beam me up, Scotty'.

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