Indian Guy Asks Google To Add A Little ‘Feature’ In Google Maps, Everyone Says “Yes, Please!”

Full disclosure, Google Maps is fricking awesome. It helps you navigate through unknown territories. It shows you which routes are congested or are comparatively free. It shows you what are the nearest hotels, re-fueling stations, government offices and almost any location in existence.

But it’s how Google Maps takes you to your destination is where the problem lies. I mean, we can’t award points for telling us to keep going on a straight road which stretches on for 15kms. It should be able to tell us about the turns, shortcuts, dividers and every other little detail that we can’t see.

So, Kartik Arora, a stand-up comedian from Delhi, decided to let Google know about the shortcomings in their navigational system through a hilarious tweet.

Dear @Google

Itne badhiya maps banaye, chota sa feature aur daal dete ki saaf saaf bolde flyover par chadhna hai ya neeche se jaana hai. 5 inch ke screen par aadhe milimetre ka deflection Kahan se dekhe aadmi?

Yours Truly,
2km aage se U Turn leta hua aadmi

— Kartik Arora (@notkartHik) January 22, 2019

Translation for non-Hindi speakers:

“Dear Google,

The maps are great, but there should be a feature to let us know if we’ve to get on the flyover or not. How can someone notice a deflection of 0.5 millimetre on a 5-inch screen?

Yours truly,
The person who’s taking a U Turn after 2kms”

And Google responded to it in an equally funny manner.

Shukar manate hain aap jaise users ka, jo humein sahi raah dikhaate hain. Behtar bante jaane ka yeh safar rukega nahin, mere humsafar.

— Google India (@GoogleIndia) January 24, 2019

Some more translation for non-Hindi speakers:

“Thankfully we have users like you to show the right path. This journey of self-improvement is never-ending, my fellow traveller.”

As the complaint became viral, it became apparent that Kartik wasn’t the only one who suffered from Google Maps’ mixed signals. Here are some of the reactions:

Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches 😂

— মানবেন্দ্র (@AnondoMoth) January 22, 2019

https://twitter.com/praveenhak/status/1087956237726240770

If you're in Bangalore and traveling towards Hosur road via silkboard and took that never ending FLYOVER by mistake. That's frustrating!!

Yours truly
15km aage se U Turn leta hua aadmi

— S A U R A B H _ M I N J (@im_minj) January 23, 2019

Hahahahahahahahaha 😂 everyday problem

— उधेड़-बुन (@UrbanZameendar) January 23, 2019

Hahaha, can so relate to this. https://t.co/mdrs30QiNa

— Pratik Sinha (@free_thinker) January 23, 2019

So damn apt! @GoogleIndia do oblige and add this very important feature. #GMaps https://t.co/H5ELWy6ltQ

— Leejohn Vaz (@leejohnvaz) January 24, 2019

90% of the times!! 🙁🙁 https://t.co/oVKggGA34P

— Sreeya Eeranki (@SreeyaEeranki) January 23, 2019

Applies more for Bangalore https://t.co/baKOubpxNn

— Ankur (@TheAnkurMehta) January 24, 2019

And the truth has been spoken 😉😉😉 https://t.co/Asp3LHxAd3

— Miss.Curious (@CuriousVaidya) January 23, 2019

Truth and nothing but the truth https://t.co/K3QQhNkxTm

— AWBSZN (@BahuBailly) January 23, 2019

Unfortunately, there was no looking back after taking Electronic City flyover.

"Continue straight for 10kms" https://t.co/LZRxzJ046f

— Ashish (@ashishmalg) January 23, 2019

When I'm navigating and see a flyover I have a mini panic attack. And 70% of the times I get it wrong. So yes, much-wanted feature. https://t.co/vcJFzuXSXh

— Arundhati Ramanathan (@tam_arund) January 24, 2019

This is relatable AF! https://t.co/jDyikHQh56

— Wajiha Maryam (@wajihamaryam) January 23, 2019

I feel it. Mumbai Western Highway has so many flyovers and service roads. Pata nahi chakra Kahan Jayden, Kahan nahi. Mobile ka screen dekhenge ya road ? But yes #GoogleMaps is awesome. https://t.co/xiS9Cdd3pQ

— Pankaj Jain (@pj77in) January 23, 2019

So, do you have any complaints for Google Maps? Are there any strange and otherworldly places where it has led you to?

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