Whenever we go to an unknown place or city, we find it very difficult to stop again and again and ask someone for directions. In such a situation, Google Maps is very useful. Now this application has become even better. Through this application, you can share your real-time location with anyone. You can even mark your parking location on the map.

Apart from this, there are many such features in this app, which most people are not aware of. This app also offers a feature through which you can avoid challenges. Yes, the company has also added a feature called Speedometer inside this app, with the help of which you can drive within a speed limit and avoid challan for overspeeding. Let's know about this feature...

What is the speedometer feature of Google Maps?

Speedometer and speed limit alert features are provided in Google Maps and they can help users avoid challenges by giving speed information. This feature shows the real-time GPS speed of your vehicle. If you are going faster than the set speed limit of a road, then this feature alerts you by giving a visual warning. Along with this, this feature can also be very useful in low-speed zones such as construction areas or local roads. Let's know how to turn on this special feature...

How to turn on a speedometer in Google Maps?

For this, first, open Google Maps.

After this, click on the profile icon.

From here, now open the option Settings > Navigation Settings.

Scroll down a bit and turn on the 'Speedometer' option.

After this, if you want, turn on the toggle of 'Speed ​​Limit' as well.

Why is this feature so useful?

This feature can especially save you from unintentional overspeeding. Not only this, this feature is also to save you from overspeeding challan, especially in areas where it is difficult to see the speed sign. This feature becomes even more useful at night.

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