Simon Weckert Creates a Fake Google Maps Traffic Jam
Simon Weckert · Demo · 2 min · 2020 · YouTube title: Google Maps Hacks by Simon Weckert
Why it's here
HN cites it as a playful example of attacking crowd-sourced traffic data and of how automated systems can be fooled.
What it covers
An art project by Simon Weckert in which 99 smartphones pulled in a handcart create a fake traffic jam on Google Maps. A green street shows as red, which diverts cars to other routes.