Why don’t you use the highway for navigation? Uncover the reasons and solutions behind
In recent years, with the popularity of navigation software, more and more drivers have found that navigation sometimes avoids highways and choose other routes. This phenomenon has triggered widespread discussion, especially in the hot topics in the past 10 days, with many netizens sharing their experiences and doubts. This article will provide an in-depth analysis of the reasons why navigation does not take high speeds, and provide structured data to help readers better understand this phenomenon.
1. Common reasons why navigation does not take the highway

Navigation software usually considers a variety of factors when planning routes. The following are the reasons for the most feedback from netizens in the past 10 days:
| Reason type | Specific instructions | Proportion (feedback from netizens) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost priority | Navigation is set to "Avoid Tolls" to automatically avoid highway sections | 42% |
| time priority | When highways are congested, navigation recommends faster alternative routes | 28% |
| data delay | The navigation does not update the latest traffic information in a timely manner | 15% |
| Preferences | User historical route preferences affect navigation recommendations | 10% |
| other reasons | Including temporary conditions such as construction and accidents | 5% |
2. Comparison of settings of popular navigation software
In response to this phenomenon, we conducted a comparative analysis of the setting options of mainstream navigation software:
| Navigation software | Avoid high speed options | Default route policy | level of user customization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaode map | Clearly marked | Intelligent recommendations | high |
| Baidu map | Hidden deeply | time priority | in |
| Tencent map | Moderately noticeable | distance first | in |
| Google Maps | Need to set manually | comprehensive assessment | high |
3. Typical cases hotly discussed by netizens
In the past 10 days of discussions, the following cases have attracted widespread attention:
1.Shanghai to Suzhou route controversy: Many netizens reported that the navigation recommended taking the 312 National Highway instead of the G2 Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, which actually increased the time by 30 minutes. It was later verified that there was a major accident on the highway at that time, causing congestion.
2.Guangzhou Ring Expressway Avoidance Phenomenon: A driver was guided to local roads by navigation three times in a row, but it was finally discovered that the navigation software had set "avoid toll stations" as the default option.
3.Holiday special case: During the National Day, about 65% of long-distance navigation recommended routes avoided highways, mainly because the system predicted that highway congestion would last more than 3 hours.
4. How to correctly set up navigation to avoid misjudgments
In response to this problem, we have compiled professional suggestions:
1.Check route preferences: Enter navigation settings and make sure the "High Speed Priority" option is turned on.
2.Real-time traffic updates: Manually refresh traffic information before departure to avoid using cached data.
3.Comparison of multiple software: Use 2-3 navigation software at the same time to compare routes.
4.Manual route correction: Long press any point on the map to force a passing point.
5.Update software version: Make sure to use the latest version of navigation software to obtain the optimal algorithm.
5. Interpretation by industry experts
Professor Li, a transportation planning expert, said: "Modern navigation systems use complex multi-objective optimization algorithms to weigh multiple dimensions such as time, cost, and comfort. When the system determines that the comprehensive benefits of taking the highway are lower than other routes, it will recommend alternatives. It is recommended that users understand this logic rather than simply thinking that the navigation is 'wrong'."
Navigation engineer Mr. Wang added: "We are developing a more transparent route recommendation function. Future versions will clearly display specific reasons for avoiding highways, such as 'expected to save 12 yuan in tolls' or 'avoid congestion 5 kilometers ahead' and other prompt messages."
6. User feedback data statistics
Through quantitative analysis of social platform discussions in the past 10 days, we obtained the following data:
| feedback type | Quantity | Main platform |
|---|---|---|
| Complaining about navigation not taking the highway | 1,258 items | Weibo, Tieba |
| Share solutions | 687 items | Zhihu, car forum |
| Technical discussion | 324 items | professional community |
| positive review | 512 items | Short video platform |
Conclusion
Behind the phenomenon of navigation not taking the highway is the complex decision-making logic of the intelligent transportation system. Through the structured data analysis of this article, I hope it can help readers better understand and use the navigation function. It is recommended that users adjust settings according to actual needs and plan routes before traveling long distances. With the advancement of technology, future navigation systems will surely provide more accurate and transparent route recommendation services.
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