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Re:Google Maps Hacks by gregmac on Sunday February 02, 2020 @01:12PM (#22218320)
In the Google Maps app (both on Android and Android Auto) you can toggle between "Muted", "Alerts only" and "Unmuted". Alerts only is what I almost always use, and it only comes up to warn of congestion (eg "6 minutes of congestion ahead, this is still the fastest route"), accidents, suggested or required detours, etc.

The Google Maps android and web apps also let you switch between transportation modes to compare driving, walking, cycling and public transit. You can even change it to "leave at" or "arrive by" for any time of day for any day of the week, and it'll give you a decent idea of trip time.

I agree with the other suggestions though, it would be handy to minimize (unprotected) left turns, and optimize travel time.

The last one is probably more nuanced than it seems though. For example, I will usually want to go to the grocery store last to minimize the time groceries are sitting in a hot/freezing car, depending on what I'm buying and the weather.

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Re:Google Maps Hacks by UnfalseDesign on Sunday February 02, 2020 @02:26PM (#22218803)
Though Google Maps does have that handy ability to switch to "Alerts Only" (as does Waze), I agree that it still has a lot of room for improvement. For example, if I'm headed to a new location where I need turn-by-turn directions, I want them turned on. However, I do not need them for getting out of my subdivision. I wish there was a way to have "Alerts Only" for routes I've traveled multiple times and "Unmuted" once Google Maps determines I'm in an area I have not been to before or have only been to a few times.
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Re:Google Maps Hacks by gregmac on Sunday February 02, 2020 @09:12PM (#22220893)
That's a great idea. It would be really nice if the first direction when leaving your house was something like "Head to hwy 401 and go East".
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