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The UX of Google maps for routing when driving is 7-10 years behind Garmin or built-in car navigation systems. Very rudimentary lane/intercharge information, n
by woobar 12y ago
The UX of Google maps for routing when driving is 7-10 years behind Garmin or built-in car navigation systems.
Very rudimentary lane/intercharge information, no waypoints, no POIs along the route.
- cbsmith 12y ago> Very rudimentary lane/intercharge information, no waypoints, no POIs along the route. The quality of the lane/interchange information is kind of subjective, so I will give you that, but Google Maps fully support waypoints, and POIs are available from roughly a billion overlays available. On mobile, I'd argue the Google Now based POI feedback from Field Guide presents a much nicer UX than anything Garmin offers.
- woobar 12y agoLets stay focused on Navigation within Google Maps, not some other Google products. When I am driving on freeway at 70 mph I am not interested on billions POIs. I want restaurants within 5 miles _along_my_route_. On the navigation screen like [1] what should I click to get this information? Can I add a waypoint by clicking anywhere on the map? My car had these features 9 years ago. Also look at the "lanes support" on the same screenshot. Compare it to [2] [1] http://www.techfaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Maps.png http://www.techfaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Maps.pn... [2] http://www.sportys.com/morepics/14164m.jpg http://www.sportys.com/morepics/14164m.jpg
- raisedbyninjas 12y agoPOI on google maps is terrible. However the fullscreen lane guidance takes away a usable map for a generic artist's rendering. Guidance can get in your way or just be wrong if you're driving through an area with multiple interchanges or the highway numbers/names don't match the numbers/names that the signs happen to be using or your GPS sensor is being glitchy, or there is construction.
- cbsmith 12y ago> Lets stay focused on Navigation within Google Maps, not some other Google products. That's kind of an arbitrary division, right? Doing POI through Google Now actually makes for a much better user experience than anything I've ever seen with a GPS. It's pretty great really. > Can I add a waypoint by clicking anywhere on the map? Yes. Oh wait, you meant on _Mobile_ Google Maps! But that is a different product. Let's stay focused on Navigation within Google Maps. ;-)
- woobar 12y agoNo, it is not arbitrary. Grandfather specifically praised navigation UX within maps. You should pay attention next time.