A driver caught in Bengaluru’s infamous traffic found their car marked as a parked vehicle on Google Maps. Sharing their experience on the r/Bangalore subreddit, the user recounted being stranded on the Domlur flyover, en route to Indiranagar, when the app mistakenly flagged their location as a parking spot.

The user’s screenshot revealed their stationary car was presumed parked long enough for Google Maps to save the location with the note: “Google Maps will save this parking location until 3:42 AM.”

Redditors debated the incident, with some suggesting the save was automatic, triggered when the car’s Bluetooth disconnected. The original poster clarified it was auto-saved, highlighting the absurdity of Google Maps’ algorithm misinterpreting the situation.

One comment humorously quipped, “BBMP might start charging rent for your parking spot. Set up a chai stall while you’re at it!”

Such instances underline Bengaluru’s relentless traffic woes, where even Google Maps can’t keep up.