[OSM-talk] Uber most likely using OSM data

Dave F davefoxfac63 at btinternet.com
Thu Aug 11 14:34:08 UTC 2016


Hi

As has been pointed out, Uber's routing not following the inaccuracy 
within Google doesn't prove they're using OSM.

Dave F.

On 11/08/2016 13:44, Mishari Muqbil wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've made some more quick comparisons here:
> https://www.evernote.com/l/AAToqyEvUURAL71Q_xhbOB05s9mj-cH4Gg4
>
> Counterintuitively, the ones with circle in green are the original 
> with google maps background, in red is super imposed on OSM, you can 
> see that it fits like a glove.
>
> Best regards
> Mishari
>
>> Mishari Muqbil <mailto:mishari at mishari.net>
>> July 27, 2016 at 12:18
>> Hi,
>>
>> I wrote a blog post 
>> <https://www.mishari.net/2016/07/uber-using-osm-data/> comparing 
>> Uber's rendering of a sample route displayed in it's app with Google 
>> Maps and OSM Mapnik, it seems Uber is using OSM data for this 
>> function without any visible attribution to OSM.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Mishari
>
>
>
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