Speed bump avoidance app/website
Discussion
Hey guys,
I'm working on an app and website which will allow you to plan routes and navigate like google maps/waze etc. but with the ability to avoid roads with speedbumps and possibly other obstacles which is currently not possible in any other navigation app. You will be able to submit speedbumps with a level of severity and have the option to ignore areas/speedbumps of a specific severity.
It's early days at the moment, so I would be looking at more features in the future, but this is the general idea.
I'd appreciate anyone's opinions!
Thanks a lot
I'm working on an app and website which will allow you to plan routes and navigate like google maps/waze etc. but with the ability to avoid roads with speedbumps and possibly other obstacles which is currently not possible in any other navigation app. You will be able to submit speedbumps with a level of severity and have the option to ignore areas/speedbumps of a specific severity.
It's early days at the moment, so I would be looking at more features in the future, but this is the general idea.
I'd appreciate anyone's opinions!
Thanks a lot
I think requesting that as a feature in Waze would be far more useful.
I personally would turn off "speed bump" notifications as I haven't got any cars that struggle with them, but I can definitely see some demand for it. When I had a lowered 7 series, speed bumps were a real problem (self-inflicted problem, I accept, but still).
I personally would turn off "speed bump" notifications as I haven't got any cars that struggle with them, but I can definitely see some demand for it. When I had a lowered 7 series, speed bumps were a real problem (self-inflicted problem, I accept, but still).
Krikkit said:
Nice idea in principle, but managing and updating the data will be impossible.
Does anyone other than the stupid stance-type really find speed bumps that intrusive to a journey to want to reroute?
Updating is the easy part. Just do what Waze does and allow users to mark new/changes on a map.Does anyone other than the stupid stance-type really find speed bumps that intrusive to a journey to want to reroute?
For me the more complex part is building the route planning functionality that Google Maps/Waze has.
SuperPav said:
I think requesting that as a feature in Waze would be far more useful.
I personally would turn off "speed bump" notifications as I haven't got any cars that struggle with them, but I can definitely see some demand for it. When I had a lowered 7 series, speed bumps were a real problem (self-inflicted problem, I accept, but still).
Looks like this has been discuss and rejected numerous times by Waze:I personally would turn off "speed bump" notifications as I haven't got any cars that struggle with them, but I can definitely see some demand for it. When I had a lowered 7 series, speed bumps were a real problem (self-inflicted problem, I accept, but still).
https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=246298
https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=268683
https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=729917
sxmwht said:
I think speed camera avoidance would be more desirable.
Is this app for people whose rides are "dirt nasty low"?
The ones on the road near me are horrendous, even in a completely standard car it feels like driving over a concrete block and I've scraped it a few times. They're also the types with gaps inbetween, so the scrotes on their motorbikes can still race up and down the road as before.Is this app for people whose rides are "dirt nasty low"?
e39jonsp said:
Hey guys,
I'm working on an app and website which will allow you to plan routes and navigate like google maps/waze etc. but with the ability to avoid roads with speedbumps and possibly other obstacles which is currently not possible in any other navigation app. You will be able to submit speedbumps with a level of severity and have the option to ignore areas/speedbumps of a specific severity.
It's early days at the moment, so I would be looking at more features in the future, but this is the general idea.
I'd appreciate anyone's opinions!
Thanks a lot
I'd appreciate a feature like this as it would save me scouting out new destinations on Street View first which is my current method for avoiding them. I'm working on an app and website which will allow you to plan routes and navigate like google maps/waze etc. but with the ability to avoid roads with speedbumps and possibly other obstacles which is currently not possible in any other navigation app. You will be able to submit speedbumps with a level of severity and have the option to ignore areas/speedbumps of a specific severity.
It's early days at the moment, so I would be looking at more features in the future, but this is the general idea.
I'd appreciate anyone's opinions!
Thanks a lot
I'd certainly appreciate the feature, and I don't think it's as infeasible as others have suggested:- A GPX file of speed cameras works, why not a GPX of speedbumps?
Certainly, data will take a fair time to gather - Though I imagine an accelerometer measuring function could be used to record instances of speedbump / pothole hits, and classify by severity.
Given accelerometer, position and speed data it would be fairly simple to surmise the location and severity of speedbumps:- Doing so programatically may be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one.
Certainly, data will take a fair time to gather - Though I imagine an accelerometer measuring function could be used to record instances of speedbump / pothole hits, and classify by severity.
Given accelerometer, position and speed data it would be fairly simple to surmise the location and severity of speedbumps:- Doing so programatically may be a challenge, but not an insurmountable one.
Good idea OP - I'd use this and contribute reports.
sxmwht said:
I think speed camera avoidance would be more desirable.
I don't. Speed cameras only punish people who are speeding. Speed bumps punish everyone.Krikkit said:
Nice idea in principle, but managing and updating the data will be impossible.
It won't be impossible but it will need to gain a lot of traction and user input to be really comprehensive and kept up-to-date.Krikkit said:
Does anyone other than the stupid stance-type really find speed bumps that intrusive to a journey to want to reroute?
Yes, within reason.Baldchap said:
What are you driving that can't traverse a speed bump?
I don't drive anything that can't traverse a speed bump, I just find it a wretched and uncivilised experience, compounded by the fact that when I slow down for them I end up with some twit in their leased SUV stuck to my back bumper.Thanks for the input everyone. I appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts.
The project has been on the back burner for a while now but I'm still aiming to get back to it once my other projects calm down.
As much as a lot of people may disagree with certain styles of modified cars, they still exist and I think this could be useful for those and others who would rather not risk damaging the underside of their supercars/fast road cars etc.
Maintaining a reliable database of speed bumps will be difficult, but maybe slightly easier if efforts were focused around popular car events spots.
The project has been on the back burner for a while now but I'm still aiming to get back to it once my other projects calm down.
As much as a lot of people may disagree with certain styles of modified cars, they still exist and I think this could be useful for those and others who would rather not risk damaging the underside of their supercars/fast road cars etc.
Maintaining a reliable database of speed bumps will be difficult, but maybe slightly easier if efforts were focused around popular car events spots.
I’ve driven low cars on coilovers for years (until moving onto hydraulics)
One of my previous cars was on custom coilovers with a chassis notch (almost laying frame to the ground) and one of the lowest of its kind in the UK at the time with a static drop. Although a pain and would annoy drivers behind, speed bumps were rarely ‘impossible’ to get passed. Things like steep entries into driveways /multi stories were more of a hinderance from memory.
I could imagine a reroute being a little over the top and adding unnecessary time for a bump probably not that bad if you approached it the correct way for a low car?
One of my previous cars was on custom coilovers with a chassis notch (almost laying frame to the ground) and one of the lowest of its kind in the UK at the time with a static drop. Although a pain and would annoy drivers behind, speed bumps were rarely ‘impossible’ to get passed. Things like steep entries into driveways /multi stories were more of a hinderance from memory.
I could imagine a reroute being a little over the top and adding unnecessary time for a bump probably not that bad if you approached it the correct way for a low car?
Edited by Bobton125 on Saturday 9th April 06:38
Edited by Bobton125 on Saturday 9th April 06:38
Bobton125 said:
I’ve driven low cars on coilovers for years (until moving onto hydraulics)
One of my previous cars was on custom coilovers with a chassis notch (almost laying frame to the ground) and one of the lowest of its kind in the UK at the time with a static drop. Although a pain and would annoy drivers behind, speed bumps were rarely ‘impossible’ to get passed. Things like steep entries into driveways /multi stories were more of a hinderance from memory.
I could imagine a reroute being a little over the top and adding unnecessary time for a bump probably not that bad if you approached it the correct way for a low car?
This! Hotel carparks especially. One of my previous cars was on custom coilovers with a chassis notch (almost laying frame to the ground) and one of the lowest of its kind in the UK at the time with a static drop. Although a pain and would annoy drivers behind, speed bumps were rarely ‘impossible’ to get passed. Things like steep entries into driveways /multi stories were more of a hinderance from memory.
I could imagine a reroute being a little over the top and adding unnecessary time for a bump probably not that bad if you approached it the correct way for a low car?
It’s a serious PITA if you’ve taken a low car away for a weekend/trip and then can’t get it in to the car park. Almost as bad is chickening out of taking the car you wanted to because you’re not sure you can get it in, only to discover that you could have done.
swisstoni said:
I’d be interested in avoiding the stupid narrow lanes that Waze loves to send you down, that only a mad human would actually choose.
Yeah, narrow lanes can be a pain. It would good if cars could be ranked into groups according to width and roads rated similarly, so if you drive a car that's a "5" you can avoid roads that are rated "4", for example.Nice idea. I have to drive out of my way to avoid humps in my TVR as it can scrape on them.
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