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Google needs to stop re-routing mid-navigation full stop. The number of times that I've had to miss exits or turns because google re-routed without sufficient

Google needs to stop re-routing mid-navigation full stop. The number of times that I've had to miss exits or turns because google re-routed without sufficient lead time has caused me to stop using it for driving navigation. It's no wonder you see crazy people swerving across 3 lanes to make an exit these days. I blame google maps navigation for a lot of unsafe driving I see on the road today.

mwhitfield 2y ago
Huh? On Android at least, re-routing in navigation requires an explicit confirmation from you.
- linuxftw 2y ago
  Google is constantly telling me "We found a better route, tap to cancel switching" or some such. It will reroute you without asking.
  - mnw21cam 2y ago
    "Tap to cancel" - I have had that a few times. It is very explicitly illegal in my country, with harsh penalties if caught. So yeah, Google, perhaps stop asking us to break the law?
- AlotOfReading 2y ago
  Maps is a much larger application than people usually realize. Most re-routings require explicit confirmation, but some do not. Some are automatic (e.g. road closure) and simply give a chime to notify the user that the change has happened, and still others are opt out (e.g. large time savings on another route can be opt out).
nordsieck 2y ago
> It's no wonder you see crazy people swerving across 3 lanes to make an exit these days. I blame google maps navigation for a lot of unsafe driving I see on the road today. 0% of that is Google's fault. Everyone knows that maps will recalculate the route if you miss your exit. "Crazy people swerving across 3 lanes to make an exit" is purely caused by selfish, dangerous drives who don't care about endangering themselves or the people around them.
- daemin 2y ago
  I've had Google start rerouting me when I'm stopped at traffic lights and the car rolled backwards like a few cms. Or when I'm driving down a road and it thinks I'm somewhere else and starts trying to find another route. I've mostly given up trusting Google directions and just use it for overall route planning but then doing navigation myself while driving.
  - JoeAltmaier 2y ago
    Huh. We used to call that 'checking the map before you head out.' We used, like, paper. Worked great. All the young folks in our family who use their phone for navigation (all of them) are helpless if they lose connectivity or have to figure out a route themselves. We've lost something.
    - OnionBlender 2y ago
      I moved to a new city last year and realized I never learned any of the street names or the two freeway numbers I use to commute. A coworker asked me where I live and I couldn't explain what area I live in or generally how to get near there.

mwhitfield 2y ago

Huh? On Android at least, re-routing in navigation requires an explicit confirmation from you.

linuxftw 2y ago
Google is constantly telling me "We found a better route, tap to cancel switching" or some such. It will reroute you without asking.
- mnw21cam 2y ago
  "Tap to cancel" - I have had that a few times. It is very explicitly illegal in my country, with harsh penalties if caught. So yeah, Google, perhaps stop asking us to break the law?
AlotOfReading 2y ago
Maps is a much larger application than people usually realize. Most re-routings require explicit confirmation, but some do not. Some are automatic (e.g. road closure) and simply give a chime to notify the user that the change has happened, and still others are opt out (e.g. large time savings on another route can be opt out).

nordsieck 2y ago

> It's no wonder you see crazy people swerving across 3 lanes to make an exit these days. I blame google maps navigation for a lot of unsafe driving I see on the road today. 0% of that is Google's fault. Everyone knows that maps will recalculate the route if you miss your exit. "Crazy people swerving across 3 lanes to make an exit" is purely caused by selfish, dangerous drives who don't care about endangering themselves or the people around them.

daemin 2y ago
I've had Google start rerouting me when I'm stopped at traffic lights and the car rolled backwards like a few cms. Or when I'm driving down a road and it thinks I'm somewhere else and starts trying to find another route. I've mostly given up trusting Google directions and just use it for overall route planning but then doing navigation myself while driving.
- JoeAltmaier 2y ago
  Huh. We used to call that 'checking the map before you head out.' We used, like, paper. Worked great. All the young folks in our family who use their phone for navigation (all of them) are helpless if they lose connectivity or have to figure out a route themselves. We've lost something.
  - OnionBlender 2y ago
    I moved to a new city last year and realized I never learned any of the street names or the two freeway numbers I use to commute. A coworker asked me where I live and I couldn't explain what area I live in or generally how to get near there.