navigation search order - how does it work?

[johnhoh]

If I enter "walmart" into the navigation search bar, it then shows me a list of random walmart locations. The one closest to me is almost never at the top of the list, I always have to hunt down the list to find one that is close. Every other app seems to know that the closest location should be put at the top of the list. Can anyone explain how tesla navigation sorting works, and/or is there anyway to work around this weird default sort? Someone said to enter the search city as well but I live in a big city so it produces pretty much the same list. Thanks!

 

[Shelburne]

I haven't done a navigation search for a Walmart but I find the same problem when doing a search for the "nearest Tesla supercharger". It comes up with a list of many superchargers, many of which are nowhere along the route I am taking.

 

[techzelle]

Use the voice command button: "go walmart cityname"
or "go walmart on streetname"

 

[johnhoh]

Use the voice command button: "go walmart cityname"
or "go walmart on streetname"

Good idea. Since I often don't know the city or street name, I just tried "show walmart" and it showed a map of locations with a list sorted by distance. Success! Still think its weird that the normal sort order is so random, but this should work. Thank you.

 

[Darmie]

Make it a favorite when you find the correct location.
I've found that you can mention sometimes the road name in the search. If I say navigate to McDonalds I get all of them but when said, "navigate to McDonalds off of bay area blvd." it will pick the location I'm thinking of. It will also start navigating with no additional input.

 

[PianoAl]

Make it a favorite when you find the correct location.

Another trick is to give your favorite a name that is easy to say and easy for the car to distinguish from other locations. For example, "Navigate to Big Mac."