RV App Market Research: What features/capabilities do you want?

[flyboy013]

Having a symbol in the map for bridges and low clearances which you can tap to see information about is an easy thing to do so I will add that to my list.

I look forward to seeing your app.

In the mean time, can you make any recommendation as to where one can access bridge weight limits, either visually on a map or a text based webpage? This has bit me a few times, and it's not fun when it happens.

 

[DavidL]

MapNerd, did you develop an "app" for RV navigation? I have often thought of doing same. Might at some point.

 

[MapNerd]

MapNerd, did you develop an "app" for RV navigation? I have often thought of doing same. Might at some point.

Nope. When I looked into what it would take to deliver CarPlay and AndroidAuto support, I found it would be far too much work for me to do on my own.

monetization has also been a bit of a challenge. To make it economically sustainable for me, I would need to either charge by the route or charge a hefty amount for the app itself, both of which I think would turn a lot of people off.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Just found this thread - if you are still working on this - would like to see a feature to allow users to provide feedback; changes in road physical conditions (construction, major pot holes), not looking for real-time info about cops just road conditions and closures.

Would also like being able to see bridges or overpasses on route that are within a certain tolerance of my rig’s height/weight (+/- 6”). And love the idea of having a warning when starting out the trip of those “potential close encounters” along with a second warning when a couple miles out.

For a given trip, in addition to a map view, would be nice to see a list of those potential close encounters.

when calculating the route, share with the user how their rig info is used in routing. Are you comparing the EXACT weight and height to the bridge posted limits? Or are you figuring in a safety margin? Knowing this behind the scenes info provides a better sense of trust and security for me as the user.