You may think Google knows all but a Youtuber has come up with a prank which has fooled the global giant.
The trick resulted in Google Maps diverting drivers away from 'congestion'.
Simon Weckert took a trolley filled with 99 mobile phones and this resulted in Google Maps reporting there was a lot of traffic in an empty street.
The app then started offering alternative routes to motorists, Mirror Online reports.
In his video description, Mr Weckert said: “99 smartphones are transported in a handcart to generate virtual traffic jam in Google Maps.”
Mr Weckert was exploiting the fact Google Maps' collects data from lots of users.
The trick was pulled off by making sure Google Maps was active on all 99 phones.
Mr Weckert said: “Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic. #googlemapshacks.”
His video has now gone viral boasting more than 1.7 million likes, and 642 comments, with many viewers surprised at how easy it was to trick the app.
One fan wrote: "Just goes to show how we are the source of all their information," while another added: "Can I hire you to walk up and down my street so cars stop cutting through?"
Another said: "I want to live in a place like this where you could walk through the streets with a wheelbarrow full of phones without getting robbed."
A Google spokesman said: “Whether via car or cart or camel, we love seeing creative uses of Google Maps as it helps us make maps work better over time."
You can watch the video here.
