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What The Circled "Z" On Google Maps Means

The icon could save you from getting a fine.

Nimrod Aldea

If you have had the chance to drive around Europe lately while using Google Maps, you might have noticed a small "Z" icon in your route details. Some drivers noticed this icon popping up in their route information and went online to ask what it represents. Well, it's not a zebra crossing icon, sadly, and it does not stand for "sleep mode," either. Google Maps is just warning you that your route is going through a low-emission zone.

More than 2 billion people use Google Maps every month to navigate around the globe. But with so many different countries having their own separate rules regarding driving, it's no wonder people are encountering icons that are completely new to them. Disregarding this icon, however, could bring with it a fine, so do not ignore it.

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