Google I/O 2021: Google Maps to Highlight Busy Areas, Tailor Route Options to Avoid Hard-Braking Google Maps will show more tailored results to highlight the most relevant places for a user. By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 19 May 2021 11:20 IST Google Maps will roll out detailed street maps for 50 more countries by the end of the year Highlights Google Maps new feature to reduce hard-braking moments on route Detailed street maps to roll out in Berlin, Sao Paulo, Seattle, Singapore Google Maps is receiving several new updates that were announced on Tuesday, May 18 at the ongoing Google I/O developers' conference. These include enhancements to Live View and detailed street maps, and route updates along the way to reduce hard-braking moments. Google Maps is also adding a new feature to help users understand which areas are busier than usual to help them plan their journey accordingly. It will also show more tailored results to highlight the most relevant places based on time of day and whether or not you're traveling.