A speedometer in Pokémon GO hides wild Pokémon at a certain speed.
In a recent update, the developers of Pokémon GO implemented a type of speed measurement in the game. At a movement speed of approximately 50 km/h, players will no longer see any Pokémon. This is intended to improve road safety, after some drivers have complained about “Pokémon GO” players.
More Safety on the Roads
While it is evident that one should not play Pokémon GO while driving, many players ignore this. Initially, the developers countered this by adding a warning in the game. To take another step against playing Pokémon GO while driving, a new feature has now been implemented with a server-side update. A speedometer hides Pokémon sightings at about 50 km/h (25-30 mph).
While this change is a reasonable step against drivers playing the game, passengers are also affected by this change. Even after confirming in the game that one is just a passenger, no Pokémon are displayed during the ride. This also includes passengers in trains, buses, or trams. As a passenger, one can only hope that this function will be adjusted. Otherwise, one must either drive only through 30 zones or go on a Pokémon hunt on foot.
