Google Maps now makes sure you never forget where you parked

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If you've ever found yourself going, "Dude, where's my car?" one too many times in a crowded parking lot, Google Maps' latest feature may be of use to you.

The search giant's wayfinding app has a new ability, first spotted during its Android mobile beta, that allows users to track where they've parked.

Image Credit: The Verge

Image Credit: The Verge (Image credit: The Verge)

This isn't Maps' first foray into making parking less of a pain. The app recently also added a method of gauging parking difficulty at your final destination - allowing savvy drivers to plan ahead if spaces are limited.

Meanwhile, competitor Apple Maps has had a similar skill since the release of iOS 10 - allowing users to drop a pin for their car automatically whenever they disengage CarPlay or Bluetooth connectivity with their vehicle- something Google Maps still can't do.

We have contacted Google to learn more about Maps' new space-saving feature, and its plans to roll out to other platforms such as iOS, and will update this story as more details develop.

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