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Hopefully they will get UI data. Even the best of current generation of GPS are awful to use if you want to force it to take specific routes. Even analysing the

by gutnor 10y ago

Hopefully they will get UI data. Even the best of current generation of GPS are awful to use if you want to force it to take specific routes. Even analysing the route the GPS is building for you is not often easy and in any case a lot of the metadata is not available visually before the fact. For example, you will get the same symbol for a 4 lanes national road or a 2 lane one. No way to tell the difference on the map as they are the same road category, however, the GPS knows the difference ( it has lane information, different exit strategies, speed limitation difference, ...) but doesn't display it. When the car primary control is the GPS that better change.

striking 10y ago
The worst part is that there was one GPS manufacturer who actually did implement the feature you're talking about: http://cdn.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Navigon-70-Plus-Live-GPS-Navigation-Device.jpg http://cdn.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Navigon-... They were summarily purchased by Garmin and their devices are no longer for sale. The only remnant of their awesome Lane Assist Pro feature is in $30 GPS navigation apps. It's really too bad. But hey, if you're a clever person who knows how to code, please file a PR for this feature for Maps.me: https://github.com/mapsme/omim https://github.com/mapsme/omim
sandworm101 10y ago
Does presenting more data to the user help? There are situations where giving the operator more data leads only leads to false/overconfidence. I was just reading last week about experiments in the UK with removing painted lane lines, lines BETWEEN traffic directions. People drove slower and, hopefully, this means less accidents.
hvidgaard 10y ago
Tomtom does something like that. They have arrows at the top that indicate lanes and where you should go, they also have a exit preview feature. It could be better, but it's ok.

by gutnor 10y ago

striking 10y ago

The worst part is that there was one GPS manufacturer who actually did implement the feature you're talking about: http://cdn.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Navigon-70-Plus-Live-GPS-Navigation-Device.jpg http://cdn.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Navigon-... They were summarily purchased by Garmin and their devices are no longer for sale. The only remnant of their awesome Lane Assist Pro feature is in $30 GPS navigation apps. It's really too bad. But hey, if you're a clever person who knows how to code, please file a PR for this feature for Maps.me: https://github.com/mapsme/omim https://github.com/mapsme/omim

sandworm101 10y ago

Does presenting more data to the user help? There are situations where giving the operator more data leads only leads to false/overconfidence. I was just reading last week about experiments in the UK with removing painted lane lines, lines BETWEEN traffic directions. People drove slower and, hopefully, this means less accidents.

hvidgaard 10y ago

Tomtom does something like that. They have arrows at the top that indicate lanes and where you should go, they also have a exit preview feature. It could be better, but it's ok.