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Drivers can slash petrol bills and even find lost car in parking with must-try list of little-known Google Maps hacks
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Drivers can slash petrol bills and even find lost car in parking with must-try list of little-known Google Maps hacks

Drivers can slash petrol bills and even find lost car in parking with must-try list of little-known Google Maps hacks
Source: The Sun
Published: Feb, 12 2025 17:57

IF all you do with Google Maps is plug in an address and drive there, you're missing a trick. You're missing five tricks, actually – and The Sun has rounded them up to help you save money on petrol, find your lost car, and avoid being late ever again. Here are some of the best Google Maps tricks that you might not know about. Ever parked your car, gone off to do a bit of shopping, and then returned to find you've totally forgotten where you left the motor. Whoops.

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