August 2024 Navigation and maps update

[AlanW55]

I've just updated my 2021 Niro HEV (Mark 1) using the MY20 software option that is appropriate for my car.

The lower-level navigation option AVOID MOTORWAYS has now disappeared, or else it's hidden somewhere else, beggared if I can find it, possibly one of you guys can enlighten.

There are now four higher-level options, ECONOMY, FASTEST, RECOMMENDED, PREFER MOTORWAYS, this is the order I have selected, but the software still selects motorways if there's one nearby. I generally want to avoid motorways (let's not get into a debate about it).

So, a massive backwards step for me personally.

Any comments welcome.

[Meter_Tech]

I prefer to use Google maps for navigation. It shows a lot more up to date information, like lane closures, 'stalled vehicles' and speed traps as reported by other users. When used with Car play no really any differences; and cheaper than Kia £80 map update charge.

[AlanW55]

Not sure what you mean when you say Google maps "shows a lot more" and with Car play "no (sic) really any differences".

Anyway, bringing the focus back to avoiding motorways, it is true that Google Maps has this feature. However, I'm sticking with the Kia TomTom system because I particularly like the 'current position to destination' map and the turn-by-turn guidance on the small screen immediately in front of me. I've got round the problem by finding the non-motorway route on Google maps on my tablet, then identifying suitable waypoints. I then enter the destination and waypoints via Kia Connect.

It's interesting that nobody else is bothered about this change, so Kia are not likely to reinstate it.