Lucid Navigation vs Google Maps

[borski]

Oh man, HOW do you live with Tidal?! hah. It's like the single worst music app I've ever used on any platform. I've wanted to like it, but it's just so hard to use. That's the one reason I have CarPlay running. I'd say 75% of my music is via USB, but otherwise it's via CarPlay. If they can fix Tidal to make it at least not reset every album/playlist whenever you get back into the car, I may try it again, though. That's the thing that kills me. It would also be nice if it was smart enough to just play Atmos versions of songs/albums by default, instead of making us hunt for them through the web UI

I use the mobile UI to manage it, and use the in-car UI exclusively to play it.

 

[JGard18]

I use the mobile UI to manage it, and use the in-car UI exclusively to play it.

Yep, I did the same thing. But still, the fact that it just restarts any playlist/album that you had playing before whenever you start a new drive was just something I couldn't get past. It bothered me so much. Especially when you're like halfway through a shuffled 100 song playlist or something

 

[borski]

Yep, I did the same thing. But still, the fact that it just restarts any playlist/album that you had playing before whenever you start a new drive was just something I couldn't get past. It bothered me so much. Especially when you're like halfway through a shuffled 100 song playlist or something

Yeah, I hear you. I just got used to the dance of remembering which track I was at, and I don’t tend to use shuffle anyway, since I like listening to albums. I do wish they’d fix it.

 

[Knucklehead]

But neither one on CarPlay or Android Auto, if it existed, will do EV route/range planning, essential for road trips.

Dude, yes it will, and it is awesome.

Ford added it to my Mach-e before I traded it in for the Rivian. Using Android Auto, Google Maps was connected to the battery and efficiency information in the car, and it was able to give me estimated charge at destination.

Not only that, but it initiated preconditioning of the battery if a charger was set as a destination. I loved it.

Maybe when Lucid adds AA, they will do it like Ford did.

 

[DeaneG]

...Maybe when Lucid adds AA, they will do it like Ford did....

Hope so! In fact I hope that Google is making EV functionality mandatory for automakers incorporating Android Auto.

That mach-e has a nice big screen area available for AA. The Air will be different.

 

[coma24]

Oh man, HOW do you live with Tidal?! hah. It's like the single worst music app I've ever used on any platform. I've wanted to like it, but it's just so hard to use. That's the one reason I have CarPlay running. I'd say 75% of my music is via USB, but otherwise it's via CarPlay. If they can fix Tidal to make it at least not reset every album/playlist whenever you get back into the car, I may try it again, though. That's the thing that kills me. It would also be nice if it was smart enough to just play Atmos versions of songs/albums by default, instead of making us hunt for them through the web UI

You're correct on all fronts. Once I realized how painful it was, I built my 'saved albums' list through the mobile app (including the Atmos versions). Every now and then I search for a tune or artist using the interface, but by and large, I am simply clicking on pre-saved albums based on the cover art. I'm happy with that.

Regarding it remembering where I was in a song....if I am really worried about it, I pause the song before walking away. Most times I don't care enough to do it, though.

EDIT: after posting this, I see my reply almost exactly mirrors Borski. I'm honored to be in such good company.

 

[roKapl99]

Yup, that's my experience as well. Nowadays, I hardly ever use Lucid's navigation. It is basically useless.

A few days ago, I was trying to find Costco in Concorde CA. Since I've never been to Concorde (driving from Sausalito), I needed navigation. My phone mount in my AGT is at a place I can't see the screen very well. So, I thought I will give Lucid navigation another go. It routed me all over the map! I finally had to stop, pulled off the Hwy (I-680), and restart from scratch, with my phone (Google maps).

To my knowledge, Lucid's navigation uses HERE maps, a European vendor. The routing can be very funky. Also, there is an unacceptable amount of delay. If you missed a turn, by the time the navigation re-routes you, you've already missed the new turn.

Had a similar experience. Lucid nav was way off. Had to stop an go back to Google maps

 

[Miami_Lucid_Man]

There is no reason to use the built in Lucid nave unless you're on a road trip and want built in charging info etc. Google (and even Apple Maps) is far superior. If only they can build it out to full fill the screen but I'll take what we've got. I know Car Play wasn't even originally in the car so we're lucky enough to have it now.