Google Maps brings new features to motorists

Several new features are coming to Google Maps users, although they will not be available to everyone initially. 

Google Maps was already able to mark toll roads, but it did not provide much more information than that. However, an update coming at the end of the month will allow users to get an approximate find outhow much toll they have to pay to reach their destination.

For this purpose, it uses the prices of local authorities as a basis Google Map, but of course the user still has the option to have the service show only the free routes. The new feature is currently only available for around 2,000 trips in the US, Japan and Indonesia, but there are plans to roll it out to more countries in the future.

Google has also announced another very useful new feature that can show you traffic lights and stop signs while you navigate. Needless to say, this is an important development, as it's good to know where to expect slower passing due to a sign or red light in an unfamiliar city. So far, the company has revealed that the feature will only be rolled out in a few countries at first, but that it will be available for Android and iPhone users.

The news doesn't end there, as it has been revealed that the Map widget will soon be available as a widget on the iPhone home screen. Also on iOS devices, navigation will be available on the Apple Watch, so users will soon no longer need a phone to find their way around.