I have recently been using A Better Routeplanner quite intensively for planning routes. Overall, many things work very well and ABRP is clearly a very useful tool for EV drivers.
After using it on Windows, an Android phone and Android Auto, I have noticed a few areas that could make the experience even better:
Saved routes do not appear in the app
When I plan and save a route in my browser on Windows, the route does not become visible in the Android app. It would be very useful if saved routes synchronised reliably across all devices.
Navigation zooms in too close near turns
When approaching a junction or turn, the map zooms in so far that I lose the overall view of the route. It also becomes difficult to see the next instruction, which is especially important when two turns follow each other closely.
A more intelligent zoom level would help: close enough to clearly show the upcoming turn, but wide enough to keep the next manoeuvre visible as well.
Alternative routes are difficult to select
Charging stops are an important part of route planning. Sometimes I would like to compare the suggested route with a shorter route or another alternative.
The app sometimes shows an alternative route suggestion, but tapping it does not seem to work. It would be helpful if users could easily select and compare alternative routes, including differences in driving time, distance and charging stops.
These improvements would make ABRP even easier and safer to use, particularly through Android Auto. Thank you for continuing to develop such a valuable app.
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