Issues with maps navigation

[GrandWazoo]

I've had a few issues using the Tesla map for navigation. I searched for McDonald's and the map showed a list in order of closest to furthest. The closest one was claimed to be 4.5 miles, but when I selected it the actual distance was 15 miles! How could there be such a large difference in distance?

Another issue I had was when we got close to the McDonald's, we were on a highway and the map told us to get off the highway, go down a road for a half mile or so and do a u-turn and get back on the same highway! Of course the easiest route would have been to just stay on the highway and turn into the McDonald's parking lot. I took the crazy route because I thought maybe there was some back entrance to the McDonald's, but no it was just a wild detour off the highway for no reason.

 

[Mr. Michael]

Not sure how they get their nav data, but maybe google maps. I found it interesting that last year it could navigate directly to my brother’s home in Ohio. This year however, it only gets you close. When I map this same route on google maps I get the same current Tesla result, with the addition of a dotted line showing the path to take through a ravine to get to his home. Last year it took me right to and up his driveway.

 

[EVRider-FL]

Maybe you selected the wrong McDonald’s by mistake. Regarding the incorrect route, I’ve had similar experiences on occasion. If the suggested route is questionable, ignore it, or if you have a passenger, have them check the route using Google or whatever.

 

[drift]

I've had a few issues using the Tesla map for navigation. I searched for McDonald's and the map showed a list in order of closest to furthest. The closest one was claimed to be 4.5 miles, but when I selected it the actual distance was 15 miles! How could there be such a large difference in distance?

Another issue I had was when we got close to the McDonald's, we were on a highway and the map told us to get off the highway, go down a road for a half mile or so and do a u-turn and get back on the same highway! Of course the easiest route would have been to just stay on the highway and turn into the McDonald's parking lot. I took the crazy route because I thought maybe there was some back entrance to the McDonald's, but no it was just a wild detour off the highway for no reason.

Sounds like the experiences I've had with other GPS navigation units ( Garmin ETC )

 

[GtiMart]

The initial list you get is distances "as the bird flies", for lack of the proper english expression. They are straight line distances. The navigation system does NOT plot a driving path for each, that would take too much time. Once you choose one, you will get a more precise distance that follows roads. Most GPS systems will do that.

 

[Supcom]

If the navigation data does not include information on available left hand outs along highways with medians, then you often see instructions to do U-turns at the closest intersection and backtrack to the destination.

 

[GrandWazoo]

The initial list you get is distances "as the bird flies", for lack of the proper english expression. They are straight line distances. The navigation system does NOT plot a driving path for each, that would take too much time. Once you choose one, you will get a more precise distance that follows roads. Most GPS systems will do that.

Ok, that makes sense.

 

[E90alex]

The nav doesn’t make sense sometimes. It gives me this every day on my way to work

 

[GrandWazoo]

The nav doesn’t make sense sometimes. It gives me this every day on my way to work

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That's just like the U-Turn issue off the highway I saw. Before I owned a Tesla I had a car with Apple Car play. Even though Apple Maps has it's issues, I don't ever remember it doing this particular type of error.

 

[HektikBob]

The nav doesn’t make sense sometimes. It gives me this every day on my way to work

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I have the same issue.. mine is worse, it tries to take me on a dirt road versus the paved road I’m on .. there is no way to fix this ???? Wish there was a map error report button .

 

[buddhafree]

Did you guys try to plot the same route in Google maps? I wonder if it makes the same errors. If yes, you could report issue to Google. Tesla is not in the map business, as far as I know. They are using Google maps data.

 

[HektikBob]

Did you guys try to plot the same route in Google maps? I wonder if it makes the same errors. If yes, you could report issue to Google. Tesla is not in the map business, as far as I know. They are using Google maps data.

Apple,Waze and Google Maps route correctly .. thats why I’m confused where Tesla nav directions is getting pulled from

 

[GtiMart]

What is your setting for "reroute when saving X minutes"? Maybe you're telling the Tesla navigation to be more aggressive in saving time than Google Maps...

 

[HektikBob]

What is your setting for "reroute when saving X minutes"? Maybe you're telling the Tesla navigation to be more aggressive in saving time than Google Maps...

10 minutes.. the issue is 2 miles after I leave the house..what do you have it set to ????

 

[HektikBob]

I leave for work in about 30 minutes and can show all 4 screen shots of three being correct and tesla Nav doing its own thing

 

[GtiMart]

I was simply saying that because of configuration, the Tesla navigation could be coaxed into taking a different route. I think I have it to 5 minutes myself. I initially had it set to 1 minute and it was always trying to route me somewhere weird to skip highway portions that were a tiny bit slower.
There might be other settings that influence the decision, I'm just not sure.

 

[HektikBob]

 

[Mr. Michael]

Did you guys try to plot the same route in Google maps? I wonder if it makes the same errors. If yes, you could report issue to Google. Tesla is not in the map business, as far as I know. They are using Google maps data.

Actually Tesla has put itself in the mapping business, probably by subcontracting it, but they are in the business as they use it for the self driving features to work. They don’t work as they should, especially in more rural areas due to these errors. For Tesla to be serious about FSD, they need to have a way to report and correct these mapping errors or none of it will ever be useful everywhere. I have gone around and around with their “service” people, who’s main motivation is to get you off the problem list, and not really solve the problems, so Tesla gives no options for fixing this stuff. With no options, they take the responsibility. Just wish they were responsible….but its all beta, so when the wheels fall of, you agreed to accept that.

 

[Darmie]

Reason why I'm always checking my phone to validate routes.

 

[Transformer]

Not sure how they get their nav data, but maybe google maps. I found it interesting that last year it could navigate directly to my brother’s home in Ohio. This year however, it only gets you close. When I map this same route on google maps I get the same current Tesla result, with the addition of a dotted line showing the path to take through a ravine to get to his home. Last year it took me right to and up his driveway.

If Google Maps puts the marker pin in the wrong spot, you can "Suggest an edit" to fix that.