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Feature Request: Allow for custom options on difficult turns or other roads users want to avoid #4722

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JanTG1 opened this issue Sep 23, 2024 · 0 comments

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JanTG1 commented Sep 23, 2024

One of my users told me that there is a very tight turn near his address, which he wants to avoid. However, Mapbox keeps navigating him over that point, as it seems to be seconds faster. I noticed that Waze allows users to give more detailed feedback on the map, similar to the contribution tool Mapbox provides, but with more settings. One of the things users can give feedback on is a tight turn, which is to be avoided. Doing that in the Waze app will seemingly make the navigation avoid this part of the route for future calculations.

Now think about that: The Navigation Route Options could include a custom list of waypoints a user wants to avoid. Imagine a tight turn he does not like, a second entrance to his property that he does not want to use, or a road he does not like because it is in bad condition. The user could set those in the app, and the app could then provide such points to the Navigation Request using the Navigation Options object to make sure they influence the navigation response. It seems like an easy implementation for Mapbox, yet a powerful tool for developers to customize the experience. Also, feedback on tight turns could be added to the contribution tool, making those available for other drivers as well.

Edit: As can be seen in the Screenshot provided, you can even set a priority to some routes, so not only a negative factor but also a positive factor.

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