The Alternative: Google Maps Driving Simulator For some, Google Maps is not as enjoyable as Google Earth. However, it’s more practical and takes less of your device’s resources to load things. Plus, ...

Screenshots shared by 9to5Google show transparent 3D buildings, which might be a better option for using Google Maps with 3D navigation enabled while driving.

In other words, you can easily go off the road and drive over a building because the Google Maps imagery only serves as a background for the driving simulator.

Earlier this year Google Maps on Android Auto started showing buildings in 3D while driving. Now, that functionality is rolling out more widely, and we’ve got a few more details on it as well.

The 3D representations of buildings in Google Maps have been enhanced, with more than 1,000 landmarks across the world available to check out in detailed imagery. The new renderings look more like ...

RoadDB 3D maps and localization pass five automakers' tests for automated driving. Series A funding and production contracts are expected in 2021.