First experience
I used the system for the first time this AM during my 35min commute, and have this feedback:
- I tried to report a traffic incident. I wasn't able to, because every time I hit the "Traffic Load" button, the "Chit chat" page opened. I tried 3 or 4 times successively, and got that page every single time, which leads me to believe that there was a bug in the UI (it is now working ok).
- In general, I find the UI often difficult to use because of the lack of feedback when you press (the area should highlight to tell you that you've picked the right line).
- reporting heavy traffic should be more automatic, with possibly an alert offered to the user to simply confirm he is in heavy traffic.
- I find that it should be clearer in the UI that you start/end a commute. I want to preview the traffic info before I leave my desk, to possibly leave later. How does the system know that I'm not driving yet?
- When I'm not driving, I don't want the SW to try to locate me draining the battery using the GPS, as it is right now while I'm sitting at my desk... And no, going to the system settings to turn off GPS is NOT acceptable a workaround. This wouldn't be a problem if there was indeed a "commuting" state.
- the map is pretty ugly. I like the google maps much better, but of course, this might not be an option because of the customization...
That's it for now. I'll keep using it for a few days and see if it become helpful.
-g
- I tried to report a traffic incident. I wasn't able to, because every time I hit the "Traffic Load" button, the "Chit chat" page opened. I tried 3 or 4 times successively, and got that page every single time, which leads me to believe that there was a bug in the UI (it is now working ok).
- In general, I find the UI often difficult to use because of the lack of feedback when you press (the area should highlight to tell you that you've picked the right line).
- reporting heavy traffic should be more automatic, with possibly an alert offered to the user to simply confirm he is in heavy traffic.
- I find that it should be clearer in the UI that you start/end a commute. I want to preview the traffic info before I leave my desk, to possibly leave later. How does the system know that I'm not driving yet?
- When I'm not driving, I don't want the SW to try to locate me draining the battery using the GPS, as it is right now while I'm sitting at my desk... And no, going to the system settings to turn off GPS is NOT acceptable a workaround. This wouldn't be a problem if there was indeed a "commuting" state.
- the map is pretty ugly. I like the google maps much better, but of course, this might not be an option because of the customization...
That's it for now. I'll keep using it for a few days and see if it become helpful.
-g
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