I will have to find a new map ap
I use to use this to map my route many places in my new home city, which I walk due to not having a car. I am recovering from binge-eating disorder and find the new calorie count with walks disturbing. Especially since there is no option to disable it.
The new "feature" which gives me no option but to see a (probably highly inaccurate) average calorie burn estimate when I want to walk somewhere is incredibly dangerous to those suffering from eating disorders/disordered eating, and underage users who are more vulnerable.
Whoever thought it was a good idea clearly wasnt thinking that they could be harming a significant portion of the population and putting so many people at risk.
Probably highly inaccurate at best, capable of contributing to someones death at worst.
This is not a helpful feature.
PLEASE:
- Consider removing it now that youve been made aware its putting vulnerable people at risk
- If you must keep it, have it as an option that the user must elect to turn on in a menu, not as default
EmilyB1978 about
Google Maps, v4.37