Why Are Routes Changing?
If you regularly use Waze or Google Maps in France, you may have spotted a recent change: instead of prioritizing the fastest route, the apps now favor trips with a lower environmental impact. This isn’t a fluke or a new preference setting—it’s a result of a government decree, according to reporting by Le Journal du Geek.
French governmental decree no. 2022-1199 requires digital navigation services to highlight the least polluting routes. Now in force, the rule makes it mandatory for these apps to put eco-friendlier itineraries front and center.
“Digital services that aim to facilitate multimodal travel must highlight route recommendations with the lowest impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.”
The law also specifies that if a suggested route includes any portion with a speed limit over or equal to 110 kilometers per hour (about 68 mph), the app must also offer an alternative route
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