Can Navigation Avoid Waterlogged Roads?
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Yes, currently Amap has launched a waterlogging alert feature to avoid waterlogged road sections. Amap has developed a function to check waterlogging conditions, which determines the waterlogging situation based on weather conditions, historical data, and automatically collected real-time photos, uploading updates every minute for high accuracy. Additional information on the waterlogging feature: 1. Driving in urban areas during rainy days, encountering severe waterlogging may lead to engine stalling due to wading, causing traffic accidents or vehicle damage reports. There have also been incidents where waterlogging over the car resulted in fatalities," said a relevant product manager at Amap. "Especially with the severe floods in southern regions this year, which have significantly impacted many people's lives and travel. Amap has also received user feedback requesting corresponding alerts during navigation. Therefore, the Amap product team urgently developed and quickly launched this feature." 2. Previously, Amap had already urgently launched real-time waterlogging point alert features in 15 cities across China, including Guangzhou, Chongqing, Guiyang, Changsha, and Nanning.