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Google Maps users know that the app will show them the speed limit along the routes they are traveling on. This comes in handy on low-visibility days when a speed limit sign can't be properly viewed. And if you are driving in an area that you're not familiar with, a quick glance at Google Maps will show you how fast you should be driving.
Google uses imagery from Street View and third-party sources along with its AI capabilities to figure out which signs are speed limit signs. Even if a specific sign looks different than the speed limit signs in other countries, Google can determine whether it is showing drivers what the speed limit is in a certain country. As an example, Google points out that in the U.S.
Google will look for confirmation of a change by turning to official data from local governments and by looking at refreshed Street View imagery. If the latter does not exist, it requests the imagery from third-party partners. Google says,"If the partner has photos available, we use a combination of AI and help from our operations team to identify the sign in the images, extract the new speed limit information, and update Google Maps.
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