How does Google know I was on a motorbike?

[DuncsGTi]

Random one I know but my phone just asked me if I wanted to save my visit from yesterday. I tapped the link just to see what was all on there and it had the trip logged as being on a bike. I'd gone for a 50ish mile blast along the coast, not absolutely flying but not hanging about either.

How can my phone tell the difference? Is it from the gyro sensing me leaning through the corners? Maybe the different acceleration profile?

[cat with a hat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8sugXgUVEI

[ARHarh]

its not perfect when i drive my 50 year old diesel land rover it thinks I am on a pushbike

[The Mad Monk]

cat with a hat said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8sugXgUVEI

I tried to watch it but I couldn't stand that voice and the constant smirk.

[okenemem]

Always wondered this

[outnumbered]

Going as fast or faster than other traffic but not being held up by queues would be a very simple way of differentiating motorcycles.

[s2kjock]

I have assumed it is due to rapid acceleration - occasionally when I have the time (and clear, open road, plus left seat braking system deactivated) use of my car will come up as on a motorbike.

I rarely ride nowadays, so not sure what it says when I am on a bike for real. Probably "try harder".

[krisdelta]

s2kjock said:

.....plus left seat braking system deactivated

I call it the ministry of fun

[DuncsGTi]

cat with a hat said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8sugXgUVEI

Makes a bit more sense now, cheers

[MitchT]

ARHarh said:

its not perfect when i drive my 50 year old diesel land rover it thinks I am on a pushbike

... or when you're on the M62 between Chain Bar and Tingley and it thinks you're walking!