If you’re like most people, you probably use Google Maps to navigate your way around the city. But if you want to change your car icon on the map, there are a few steps you can take. First, open Google Maps and type in “change car icon.” Then select the “car” tab and click on the “change car icon” button. Next, enter in a new image for your car icon. You can use a picture of your vehicle or an image from a website. Make sure that the image is large enough to fit in the bottom row of the map. When you’ve finished creating your new car icon, click on the “save” button and then click on the “show on map” button to see your new image on Google Maps.
Google Maps has a few quirky little features that can personalize your experience if you know where to find them. For instance, you can change the navigation icon to a car, SUV, or truck. Here’s how.
The default Google Maps navigation icon is the familiar triangle with an inverted base that you see on many navigation systems. That icon actually comes from the Asteroids game. You can change this icon to more closely match your mode of transportation.
First, open the Google Maps app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device and then select a location for navigation. Tap “Directions.”
Next, select the “Start” button to begin the turn-by-turn navigation.
Now, simply tap the icon representing your location on the map.
You’ll now see a few vehicle icons to choose from as well as the traditional triangle. Select one of the icons to proceed.
That’s it! You’ll now see the vehicle in place of the triangle icon when navigating.
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