Minimap in turn-by-turn notifications

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Philippe Surmont

• January 28, 2021 20:11

Hi,

As a 10+ year avid Garmin user, I just converted to Karoo 2 - great marketing guys ;) However, I do miss the basics of bike navigation: turn by turn directions WITH a mini-map!

Whatever screen you are on, when following a route, the TBT cues should also contain a mini-map with an enlarged view of the upcoming turn in detail. It would make your ride more safe because you can anticipate what's coming, as well as more fun because you have less missed turns.

Hoping you guys can add that to one of the next SW releases!

Keep up the great work!

Phils

 

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  Ali

  • January 31, 2021 06:58

  Thanks for the idea, Phils. I will pass on this suggestion to the team. we are also making a few improvements related to all the banners and their display in-ride.

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  Robert Poll

  • February 07, 2021 12:41

  I'd second this - it's a very helpful feature on the Garmin.

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  Peter Niss

  • February 18, 2021 16:19

  Me too, it is a pitty to have such a gorgeous display and missing the turn being in the wrong map scale

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  Ali

  • February 18, 2021 17:36

  Rapapongi - We have had a few other users requesting this and I have ensured in the past that this is added to our backlog. However, I would like to understand from you if auto-zoom on turns would benefit more than this or would you prefer both?

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  Peter Niss

  • February 18, 2021 18:35

  Thanks Ali for your quick response - In my view auto-zoom would be a great feature ... even for safety issues ... keeping the hands on the handlebar and the eyes on the street while focusing on the right turn.

  Second, realy needful feature on the routing screen would be swaping the data fields per hand/buttons but keeping the map layout fixed.

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  zvone jankovic

  • February 18, 2021 18:59
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  Second, realy needful feature on the routing screen would be swaping the data fields per hand/buttons but keeping the map layout fixed.

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  Top. I always dreamed about  that. 

   

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  Robert Poll

  • February 18, 2021 20:20

  It's the mini-map feature I was thinking of - that's what I miss from the Garmin, but auto-scale when in map view makes sense - really it's the same feature, a display of turn detail but you just happen to be on the map screen to start with. My vote would be for both if that's possible.

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  Juan Francisco

  • February 19, 2021 08:13

  Apoyaría ambos si fuera posible, y si tuviera que elegir uno, elegiría el zoom automático en los giros. Saludos cordiales y muchas gracias

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  Peter Niss

  • February 19, 2021 08:54

  @Ali ... imo the K2 Software should alsways prioritise usability, fast reaction and safety ... those are real USP for us speedy cyclists ;-) . God, the Android platform makes it possible.

  In case of swaping the data fields while keeping the map fixed during a ride ... have a look to the Komoot UI

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  Mike Prytherch

  • June 28, 2021 12:09

  Map auto appearing for turn directions is a must have, today you are making me take my hand of the handlebars to swipe, the last place I want to remove my hands off the handlebars is when I'm about to make a turn, I want to brake, change gear and turn, also... of course... sometimes I need to raise my hand to indicate I am turning, and you guys are making me one extra thing I don't want to, it is safely, zoom in is also a good feature, but I would settle for the map auto appearing and disappearing just like Garmin does is a must have, sometimes the directions wrong !!

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  Kieshe

  • February 01, 2022 16:41

  When will these functionalities be implemented. I‘m eagerly waiting for it.

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