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Satellite mode Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite
images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery available,
most of which is approximately one to three years old.
Street View modeTraffic mode
Traffic mode (available only in certain geographical regions) Real-time
traffic conditions are displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color
represents how fast the traffic is moving.
Green: More than 80 kph (50 mph)
Yellow: 40 to 80 kph (25 to 50 mph)
Red: Less than 40 kph (25 mph)
Gray: Traffic speed is not available
Street View mode (available only in certain geographical regions) Provides
a street-level view of the location. Blue outlined roads indicate that street
view is available on those locations. See “Using Street View” in this chapter for
details.
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