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[–] 8 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Once I've got a path plotted, I switch on airplane mode so Google Maps can't throw me any curveballs.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Then you lose traffic updates. I use Wayze, and it suddenly switched and told me to take a turn and I followed it and neatly circumvented a jacknifed truck and probably a big delay.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    I don't want traffic updates. They keep changing my route to a complicated one I didn't want, to save like 1 minute in theory. If I could change it to opt-in route suggestions instead of opt-out route switcheroos, then I might like that feature. I am not available to use the phone while I am driving the car.

    I loved my old standalone GPS device until it was stolen.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    the main reason I use navigation is for traffic, though

    but if you know that's not going to be a concern, absolutely a good idea

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