<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Suggestions regarding traffic information and route changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I think this request (or at least part of it) may have been raised before, but I can't seem to find it. So, just to be safe, I'm bringing it up again. At the same time, I'd like to get a discussion going: perhaps there are other or better ideas for improving this feature.</p>
<p dir="auto">Last summer, I was diverted off the motorway several times because of traffic jams. At some point, MRA apparently changed the route automatically. I don't know whether this is always accompanied by a notification, but I certainly didn't notice one.</p>
<p dir="auto">The only indication that the route had been changed was the white line showing the original route. Around the moment when you receive a navigation instruction, you have to notice this yourself. Especially around large and busy junctions, that is absolutely not always possible while riding.</p>
<p dir="auto">Another thing that isn't clear to me is how much time I would actually save by taking the alternative route. I think that is important information when deciding whether or not to follow the detour.</p>
<p dir="auto">When I'm towing the caravan, for example, I would often rather just stay in the traffic jam. The same applies in many situations when I'm riding the motorcycle. However, if I can see that an alternative route would save me, say, 2 hours, I know that I'm dealing with a serious traffic jam or road closure, and taking the alternative route obviously becomes much more appealing.</p>
<p dir="auto">My suggestion would therefore be that, whenever MRA automatically changes the route, it should clearly show:</p>
<ul>
<li>that MRA has changed the route;</li>
<li>why the route has been changed, for example because of a traffic jam or road closure (I seem to remember that the Zumo also showed this);</li>
<li>how much time you are expected to save by taking the alternative route, and how many additional kilometres it involves;</li>
<li>and possibly the option to accept or reject the alternative route.</li>
</ul>
<p dir="auto">If other navigation apps and devices can already do this, such as Google Maps and the Garmin Zumo devices, then MRA should obviously be able to do it even better. <img src="https://forum.myrouteapp.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=9971e624bbc" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😉" alt="😉" /></p>
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