Comments on: Google Adds Traffic Prediction Feature http://cybernetnews.com/google-adds-traffic-prediction-feature/ Technology News Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ashleyhttp://cybernetnews.com/google-adds-traffic-prediction-feature/#comment-136048 Ashley Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:39:42 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12158#comment-136048 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-135989" rel="nofollow">Sarah wrote:</a><blockquote>This is very interesting stuff. I guess using both Google’s and Microsoft’s technologies in combination would be an option, taking the best out of both tools. It will surely be interesting to see how this will evolve, and if this technology could evolve in Europe and other areas as well.</blockquote></div> I'm sure Europe is next on the list! And you're right, using both in combination would probably give you the best results. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136019" rel="nofollow">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>I would like to be able to tell them what date and time I’m starting my trip and have the system m consider all possibilities like if the trip is during a holiday or any major event is taking place (like a ball game). If they traffic prediction detects any a major delay (based on what I consider to be “major”) then offer an alternate route.</blockquote></div> Part of what you're wanting is very close to what Microsoft has already done, except they don't offer you the option to select the date and time you'll be starting your trip. Microsoft looks at factors like sporting and other events that may be going on that could snarl up traffic, and then alternate routes are offered. If Microsoft could fine-tune what they have, theirs would definitely be superior to Google's. Sarah wrote:
This is very interesting stuff. I guess using both Google’s and Microsoft’s technologies in combination would be an option, taking the best out of both tools. It will surely be interesting to see how this will evolve, and if this technology could evolve in Europe and other areas as well.

I’m sure Europe is next on the list! And you’re right, using both in combination would probably give you the best results.

CoryC wrote:
I would like to be able to tell them what date and time I’m starting my trip and have the system m consider all possibilities like if the trip is during a holiday or any major event is taking place (like a ball game). If they traffic prediction detects any a major delay (based on what I consider to be “major”) then offer an alternate route.

Part of what you’re wanting is very close to what Microsoft has already done, except they don’t offer you the option to select the date and time you’ll be starting your trip. Microsoft looks at factors like sporting and other events that may be going on that could snarl up traffic, and then alternate routes are offered. If Microsoft could fine-tune what they have, theirs would definitely be superior to Google’s.

]]> By: CoryChttp://cybernetnews.com/google-adds-traffic-prediction-feature/#comment-136019 CoryC Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:10:21 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12158#comment-136019 I would like to be able to tell them what date and time I'm starting my trip and have the system m consider all possibilities like if the trip is during a holiday or any major event is taking place (like a ball game). If they traffic prediction detects any a major delay (based on what I consider to be "major") then offer an alternate route. I would like to be able to tell them what date and time I’m starting my trip and have the system m consider all possibilities like if the trip is during a holiday or any major event is taking place (like a ball game). If they traffic prediction detects any a major delay (based on what I consider to be “major”) then offer an alternate route.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://cybernetnews.com/google-adds-traffic-prediction-feature/#comment-135989 Sarah Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:46:32 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12158#comment-135989 This is very interesting stuff. I guess using both Google's and Microsoft's technologies in combination would be an option, taking the best out of both tools. It will surely be interesting to see how this will evolve, and if this technology could evolve in Europe and other areas as well. This is very interesting stuff. I guess using both Google’s and Microsoft’s technologies in combination would be an option, taking the best out of both tools. It will surely be interesting to see how this will evolve, and if this technology could evolve in Europe and other areas as well.

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