Minor suggestions for a car I’m loving so far

[Zoominoff]

Note: I have not been using Carplay (not a fan). I prefer using the integrated software.

- Navigation: I use the “3D” view which I think is basically the default view for most Nav apps. One thing I noticed yesterday that had me a bit befuddled: buildings and bridges were being overlaid on top of the map. For example, as I was driving across the GW bridge (NYC) the bright blue “route” line suddenly went dark. I noticed that the software was displaying the suspension bridge towers on top of the map, in kind of a “see through” mode. I then noticed it was doing the same for tall buildings and also a parking garage I drove through. This seems unnecessary. I don’t need to see 3D structures around me on the map. It only complicates the UI. It would be great to have an option to disable this.

- Reduce (dont turn off) volume of music during Nav announcements. Turning the music off completely is awkward and annoying.

- Reduce volume when door is opened. I’ve been surprised at how useful that was (coming from the Tesla) and have embarrassed myself a few times while getting out of the car with the music blaring.

- Twice now I have lost sound from Spotify. Other sources worked fine, just no sound from Spotify- a bit strange. The last time this happened I didn't reboot the software, and the sound had returned later that evening.

 

[borski]

- Reduce (dont turn off) volume of music during Nav announcements. Turning the music off completely is awkward and annoying.

It doesn’t mute it, actually - it pauses it, so you don’t lose where you are in your song, audiobook, podcast, etc.

- Twice now I have lost sound from Spotify. Other sources worked fine, just no sound from Spotify- a bit strange. The last time this happened I didn't reboot the software, and the sound had returned later that evening.

Does the same thing happen if you download an offline playlist? Curious if this is simply cellular service dropping out.

 

[Zoominoff]

It doesn’t mute it, actually - it pauses it, so you don’t lose where you are in your song, audiobook, podcast, etc.


Does the same thing happen if you download an offline playlist? Curious if this is simply cellular service dropping out.

Gotcha. Honestly, pause is almost worse if you’re playing music. I’d much prefer a volume reduction over pause/mute.

I don’t think the Spotify issue is a cell issue. CMIIW- despite being known as a satellite based service, I believe Sirius also uses cell (and Sirius works). Also, the Spotify player actually indicates that it is playing the song (the pause button is displayed, and the progress bar changes). The only symptom is that there is no sound. All other music services work when this happens, including bluetooth (which is what I switched to yeaterday when it happened).

 

[HC_79]

- Reduce (dont turn off) volume of music during Nav announcements. Turning the music off completely is awkward and annoying.

The music only seems to turn off if the volume is at the lower end of the scale. I’ve found when the volume on the car is higher it does actually reduce the music noise vs cut it out completely.

 

[Zoominoff]

Interesting, so when the volume is cranked up, it keeps playing (but quietly) during Nav announcements? That would be surprising- but good!

 

[HC_79]

Interesting, so when the volume is cranked up, it keeps playing (but quietly) during Nav announcements? That would be surprising- but good!

Correct. Crank it up, enjoy the tunes!!

 

[borski]

Gotcha. Honestly, pause is almost worse if you’re playing music. I’d much prefer a volume reduction over pause/mute.

Personally, I’d hate that; I like that my music pauses when that happens, and especially that my audiobook does, so I don’t have to rewind.

Which I guess means it should be an option.

I don’t think the Spotify issue is a cell issue. CMIIW- despite being known as a satellite based service, I believe Sirius also uses cell (and Sirius works). Also, the Spotify player actually indicates that it is playing the song (the pause button is displayed, and the progress bar changes). The only symptom is that there is no sound. All other music services work when this happens, including bluetooth (which is what I switched to yeaterday when it happened).

Sirius does indeed use cellular, but you’re not comparing apples and oranges. For example, if your Spotify sound quality is set to “very high” or whatever the highest is, in the Lucid settings, it may be having trouble with the bandwidth over cellular. I have no idea.

My point was it’s easy to test by playing a downloaded / offline album (still within Spotify)

 

[Zoominoff]

Gotcha. Honestly, pause is almost worse if you’re playing music. I’d much prefer a volume reduction over pause/mute.

I don’t think the Spotify issue is a cell issue. CMIIW- despite being known as a satellite based service, I believe Sirius also uses cell (and Sirius works). Also, the Spotify player actually indicates that it is playing the song (the pause button is displayed, and the progress bar changes). The only symptom is that there is no sound. All other music services work when this happens, including bluetooth (which is what I switched to yeaterday when it happened).

Yeah, I’m all for making that type of behavior configurable. From what I can tell, the Nav tool doesnt really have any options yet.

Just throwing my suggestions out there- like I said overall I’m very happy with the car.

 

[FEH72]

Note: I have not been using Carplay (not a fan). I prefer using the integrated software.

- Navigation: I use the “3D” view which I think is basically the default view for most Nav apps. One thing I noticed yesterday that had me a bit befuddled: buildings and bridges were being overlaid on top of the map. For example, as I was driving across the GW bridge (NYC) the bright blue “route” line suddenly went dark. I noticed that the software was displaying the suspension bridge towers on top of the map, in kind of a “see through” mode. I then noticed it was doing the same for tall buildings and also a parking garage I drove through. This seems unnecessary. I don’t need to see 3D structures around me on the map. It only complicates the UI. It would be great to have an option to disable this.

- Reduce (dont turn off) volume of music during Nav announcements. Turning the music off completely is awkward and annoying.

- Reduce volume when door is opened. I’ve been surprised at how useful that was (coming from the Tesla) and have embarrassed myself a few times while getting out of the car with the music blaring.

- Twice now I have lost sound from Spotify. Other sources worked fine, just no sound from Spotify- a bit strange. The last time this happened I didn't reboot the software, and the sound had returned later that evening.

I was listening to Spotify for the first time today and mine dropped out also and just went away. That switched over to title when it worked fine but it won’t show any artistartwork.

 

[DeaneG]

I was listening to Spotify for the first time today and mine dropped out also and just went away. That switched over to title when it worked fine but it won’t show any artistartwork.

Streaming audio will drop out in areas where AT&T cell reception is absent. Spotify will also stop in the car if someone in your household is streaming using the same account your car is logged into.

 

[FEH72]

Got it.

 

[FEH72]

I Live by myself so no Spotify at home playing and I had my iPhone powered off. I no longer have ATT talons sunk into my brain. I am using T-Mobile and Version on different eSims.

 

[DeaneG]

I Live by myself so no Spotify at home playing and I had my iPhone powered off. I no longer have ATT talons sunk into my brain. I am using T-Mobile and Version on different eSims.

Sounds good. The Air uses AT&T for streaming media.