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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by jorisboris on Thursday July 04, 2024 @06:33AM (#40873808)
I’m still looking for a map which let me optimize for “stopping as little as possible” which in practice means avoiding traffic jams and traffic lights.

I notice this makes me drive more relax, and especially with a baby it’s way easier to keep the baby asleep

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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by leeoniya on Thursday July 04, 2024 @07:30AM (#40874038)
or "fewest turns".

i would rather drive an extra straight 0.25 miles down a major road than to zig-zag through tiny side streets while trying to carefully pay attention to unfamiliar street names and/or constant nav app directions.

i've had google maps instruct me to take four or five additional turns to save a couple hundred yards of driving.

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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by themk on Thursday July 04, 2024 @08:26AM (#40874331)
Google maps is absolutely horrendous for this.

I've found OsmAnd to give me much better results. But google maps traffic awareness is pretty handy...

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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by jwilk on Friday July 05, 2024 @11:49AM (#40883779)
Or "fewer left turns". I can handle the right turns.
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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by poloniculmov on Thursday July 04, 2024 @07:55AM (#40874157)
Waze sort-of does this, it tries to keep you moving by taking lots of left turns and side streets. I hate it :).
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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by JR1427 on Thursday July 04, 2024 @07:04AM (#40873915)
Similarly, there was a time when my daughter got very car sick, and I desperately wanted an "avoid roundabouts" option!
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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by sandworm101 on Thursday July 04, 2024 @09:06AM (#40874647)
Sportbike mode: route with least likelihood of speed traps, plus 1-minute warning ahead of known trap locations.

No-selfies mode: route with least cellphone coverage.

Horsebox mode: route with fewest intersections and the most sportbikes.

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Re:Should this be a map or 500 maps? by account42 on Thursday July 04, 2024 @09:32AM (#40874823)
Doesn't Google Maps somewhat have this - it often suggests multiple routes, some of which have a green leaf.
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