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I don't know India. But I can confirm that google maps in Mexico and Central America hallucinates roads that aren’t there, sends you into restricted areas, and will happily send you down the craziest ungraded road that a lifted Jeep would struggle with. You never just follow it blindly.

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Was in San Salvador, El Salvador not long ago and it seemed as though google Maps was straight up hallucinating eating establishments. Walked around a bunch trying to find spots for lunch that were in the map but there was nothing of the sort at the given addresses / locations. There were even pictures of legit looking places, was quite confusing.

Maybe dumb (or perversely incentivized) Maps contributors? I've found rural restaurants misplaced, even popular ones, and I enjoy correcting them if I can, for fun.

Many places all over the world including the Caribbean. The locals warn people not to use Google Maps.

My problem with Google is that they have a wildly inaccurate maps that would destroy the reputation of any cartographer, yet they publish their app giving dangerous and deadly routes happily gathering the ad revenue without so much a warning that their directions are certain to result in a horrible outcome. I am still appalled, but all we can do is warn people and share stories.

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