On a busy holiday Thursday in Germany, Google Maps reported non-existent road closures, prompting holidaymakers to take long detours and causing frustration for commuters. The ADAC had warned of potential traffic issues due to Ascension Day and the long weekend, but nobody anticipated that a Google Maps error would escalate the situation. Major routes around cities like Hamburg and Berlin appeared closed, though they were open. Google attributed the confusion to incorrect data from third-party sources and worked to rectify the inaccuracies, as users took to social media to express their concerns.
They can't have closed ALL the motorways, especially because the traffic news isn't reporting anything, was a concerned Facebook user's reaction to the phantom closures.
Google Maps indicated that multiple sections of motorways around major German cities were closed, but the roads were actually open and flowing as expected.
Google acknowledged the issue, attributing the false closures to erroneous data feeds from third-party sources, urging users to report inaccuracies.
Traffic conditions exacerbated by Ascension Day and holiday weekends were worsened by a Google Maps glitch, leading to extensive detours among holidaymakers.
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