Apple begins using Subaru cars to capture Apple Maps data. Thursday, October 11, 2018, 01 PT. Apple is deploying vehicle, Subaru Impreza hatchback, to its fleet of vehicles driving the world to collect first-party Maps data... Marked white Imprezas have been seen around Los Angeles, according to Business Insider. the cars are smaller, they're also distinguished by new, extremely sensor rig, presumably housing equipment such as cameras and LIDAR.. The Maps fleet is separate from the Lexus SUVs Apple has deployed for its self-driving car program.. Apple revealed that its vehicles were being used to create first-party maps June. The company's Maps app started out with data from Google Maps, and ditched Google content in 2012 for hodge-podge of sources including TomTom. Apple has been criticized for missing or displaying information, though complaints have diminished in the past six years.. the company is hoping to be faster to cope with road and construction changes, while also displaying more detail...
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