Routing problem.

Discussion in 'HAMMER: Truck Optimized GPS App | Support Forum' started by Espressolane, Feb 12, 2020.

  1. Bridgette HAMMER

    Bridgette HAMMER HAMMER Support HAMMER Support

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    @Espressolane , good question! I'm going to send you a private message to get more details about your device and app version.

    I'm also going to escalate this up to our development team to find out more information. We are always working to improve routing and improving the user experience. We really appreciate all the details. It helps us build a better app.
     
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  3. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    I can say I have also experienced a simialar issue. The first rest area on I-80 Westbound, west of Lincoln, NE is a large truck only rest area... It is entirely paved but the app thinks it is dirt and will not give a route out of that rest area if avoid dirt roads is on.

    I would also suggest that the app give a route over dirt roads even with avoid dirt roads on IF there is no other alternative... And give the user a warning such as "Route will take you on dirt road for approximately (1000 feet or 2 miles or whatever the distance of dirt road travel is necessary)"
     
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  4. Bridgette HAMMER

    Bridgette HAMMER HAMMER Support HAMMER Support

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    Hi @Cattleman84 , thanks so much for bringing this up. All feedback/suggestions are totally welcome. We use them to help improve our app, so we thank you :) I will go ahead and get this submitted as well to our developers.
     
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  5. ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

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    Maybe the best way to handle it is ignore dirt road settings for the first 1/4 mile and last 1/4 mile or something like that. Seems that's where most of the issues are coming from.
     
  6. Bridgette HAMMER

    Bridgette HAMMER HAMMER Support HAMMER Support

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    Hey @ZVar , great suggestion! I will include that with the ticket submitted for @Cattleman84 . We always welcome suggestions/feedback! We really appreciate it.
     
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  7. Admin

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    @Cattleman84 @ZVar I'm pretty sure you read the developer team's minds, I guess we need to wrap the office in tinfoil.
     
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  8. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    Had a few interesting things take place yesterday.

    Stopped at the rest area on I-70 (crescent junction, ut)
    Had opened the view screen, when that was closed, the navigation screen just started spinning. It was showing the actual location, just spinning on that point.

    Route recalculate almost every turn. The app would say turn right, then while turning, the route recalculate would start. It only lasted a moment before it realized that It was on route.
     
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  9. Bridgette HAMMER

    Bridgette HAMMER HAMMER Support HAMMER Support

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    Hey @Espressolane ! Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It's definitely not supposed to do that, even if it only lasted for a moment. I'd like to create a ticket and escalate it to our development team. Can you please send us a private message with your make/model of your device please? Also, the starting point and destination for your route? Any details you can send over to us would be extremely appreciated. We definitely want to take a look and see what happened.
     
  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    They need to find a better source for maps.
    Or more updated maps.

    I can tell from the freeway construction. And I can tell from my house being built.
    The maps are at least 3 years old.

    Google is much more updated on the freeway.
    And my neighborhood.
     
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  11. Bridgette HAMMER

    Bridgette HAMMER HAMMER Support HAMMER Support

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    Hey @snowwy , thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are working on updating and expanding our map community. We are still new so things on HAMMER are constantly being improved. Please send us a private message with the location of the freeway that is outdated. I would like to submit this to our developers.
     
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