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PolskiSygic GPS Navigation, which has been known for years as a passenger car navigation with advanced features like a head-up display, real-view navigation and traffic sign recognition, including a mode for electric vehicles, has now added a new user experience for motorcyclists. Motorbike enthusiasts directly in the Sygic development team contributed their insights and created a special navigation for two-wheelers. The Motorbike mode is already available on Android and will be available on iOS within the next few weeks.
You might think that there is no fundamental difference between all the navigation systems that guide us from point A to point B, but in fact, each one is a separate use case. The special features of different vehicle types, such as vehicle dimensions, maximum speed, relevant points of interest on the road and preferred routes, all impact the navigation features and user interfaces.
So what is so special about motorcycling?
A mobile screen with navigation is constantly outdoors, whether it's sunny or rainy. The weather affects not only the motorcyclist's journey, but also navigation visibility.
Altitude information is as relevant to a motorcyclist as the current GPS speed, as it impacts the motorbike's performance and the motorcyclist's health. The lean angle determines the motorcycle's trajectory and the driver's safety. The navigation system must be easy to set up, even when wearing motorcyclist gloves. Finally, motorcyclists prefer nice views to the fastest route.
Sygic's routing and UX for motorbikes
The Motorbike mode offers the possibility of choosing a special route with twisty roads, and avoiding highways and main corridors. The 'round trip' option enables drivers to take a different route on the way back.
The navigation screen is designed so that the most important information is easy to read and control, taking into account the partial overlap of the phone with the motorbike's cockpit. "We believe that motorcyclists will appreciate having all the information they need on one screen, including the road profile, the lean angle of the motorcycle, the current altitude, the weather information at the destination at the time of arrival, the distance to the nearest fuel station and the time and distance to the destination," says Lukas Dermek, Head of Product at Sygic.
Extra-large buttons for search, route cancellation, turning voice commands on/off, and incidents reporting make navigation control much easier and safer.
Future plans
As weather has a critical impact on motorcycle journeys and experiences, the Sygic development team is focusing on the quality of the information provided. The Open Weather app will be used as the data source not only for information about the destination at the time of arrival, but also for notifications during the journey. Drivers will also be able to report weather changes to others.