TomTom GO Navigation observations after first week

[kacnje]

After some years, I renew my TomTom GO subscription. At this time, I used Google Maps and AmiGO.
Here are my observations after the first week of using it:

1. AmiGO allows me to report a speedcam while I'm using it on Android Auto. I can't find this on TomTom GO. Why?
2. The speedcam sound is quite long (three beeps). Can this be changed to something shorter (and less annoying)? Maybe one beep?
3. Route bar on the right side (at least on Android Auto) doesn't show the arrival time. It looks this is a bug.
4. Route bar (on Android Auto) isn't available for clicking. At least on my car which uses a rotary button for navigation over an AA screen (similar to Mazda, BMW ...).
5. I would like to have icons/categories while searching for a destination (on Android Auto). The categories are shown while using an app on the phone, but not on the AA.
6. The black widget which shows the arrival time and distance while on the route is way too big (Android Auto). It unnecessarily covers a part lot of map.
7. The widget showing the next maneuver can have an additional (smaller?) widget showing the second maneuver. There are many times when the driver should make two maneuvers relatively fast and it would be helpful to prepare before.
8. It would be nice if the user could use voice for searching a destination on Android Auto.
9. Sharing location (with friends) would be nice. Location sharing is quite useful and often used between friends ...
10. A 3D relief map would be a nice improvement.
11. A weather condition on the route before would be nice. Even better, the precipitation radar would be super.
12. AmiGO shows speedcams even if the route isn't selected and I'm just driving. It would be nice if TomTom GO works the same. There are often times when TomTom GO is on AA screen without the route selected. AmiGO notifies for a speedcam, but TomTom GO doesn't.
13. TomTom GO doesn't remember the view from the previous session. It always starts with the "map view", even if I almost always use "guidance view (without routing). A "switch view" button is pressed (unnecessary) every time I enter the car.

Your suggestions/comments are welcome.

 

[Paulindevon]

That’s a great wish list!
Before buying my new VW Troc in March, I used a stand-alone TT 6200 device and liked how it worked. Hence taking a subscription to the TT Go Navigation app.
I have been a bit disappointed that a number of features I used previously are not on the app.
It is my understanding that Android Auto (a google product) has limited ‘channels’ for developers to use.
Would there be more features available if the phone was connected by cable?
Maybe TT’s Juergen might see this and comment

 

[kacnje]

The cable won't help
I know that Google limits Android Auto, but I can't understand why the free app from the same developer has some of the wished function.
TomTom - are you listening?

 

[kacnje]

5. I would like to have icons/categories while searching for a destination (on Android Auto). The categories are shown while using an app on the phone, but not on the AA.

This morning I drove with TomTom GO (on Android Auto) and I tried to put a gas station for my destination. This is "no go" on Android Auto and the user must use a phone where searching on TomTom allows searching within categories. Come on TomTom, put some developers in the TomTom GO for Android Auto department.

 

[kacnje]

After I wrote the lines above, I wondered if I could write more after a little longer period. I drive a lot and TomTom is always on. So for all interested, I wrote a review on my blog.

 

[Willy875]

It's Google that manages Android auto, not Tomtom, and I know that Google limits certain options on Android auto.

 

[kacnje]

I know that Android Auto is limited for some things. But I'm talking about things that are available on Android Auto. Not only from other companies but also from TomTom.