Distance to destination showing zero

[markw314]

I just got back from a trip to NYC yesterday, and using both Android Auto and Ford's built-in software, the driver display showed '0' (next to the checkered flag) for the distance to the next destination. I first noticed it with AA when I was trying to find the next charger without getting off the Turnpike**, but the driver display just showed a zero. I switched to Ford navigation, and it too did not show the correct distance to the destination/charger.

Didn't get a pic while I was driving.

I can't imagine this is unique to me, but I didn't see anything posted.

**Does anyone know why Google doesn't navigate to the Applegreen chargers that are at the turnpike rest areas, and wants you to get off the turnpike (a toll road) and charge at some random Walmart?

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[tbrumleve]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/front-display-shows-0-0-miles-to-destination.52230/

 

[RickMachE]

I just got back from a trip to NYC yesterday, and using both Android Auto and Ford's built-in software, the driver display showed '0' (next to the checkered flag) for the distance to the next destination. I first noticed it with AA when I was trying to find the next charger without getting off the Turnpike**, but the driver display just showed a zero. I switched to Ford navigation, and it too did not show the correct distance to the destination/charger.

Didn't get a pic while I was driving.

I can't imagine this is unique to me, but I didn't see anything posted.

**Does anyone know why Google doesn't navigate to the Applegreen chargers that are at the turnpike rest areas, and wants you to get off the turnpike (a toll road) and charge at some random Walmart?

Not an expert on the Applegreen chargers, but I believe it's tied to a few things. 1) These recently changed to Applegreen and 2) They were/are low quality charging locations. See PlugShare.

None of the software takes cost into account, but most software doesn't care if you have to get off a toll road, no. That also wasn't a "random Walmart", it was an Electrify America location, no? A location with a long history?

Also, when in the vehicle, open AA and look at your charging settings. Might find a reason there.

 

[markw314]

Thanks, @tbrumleve. I must have missed that when searching (or just used bad terms). And thanks, @RickMachE.

According to PlugShare, several of the ones that were bypassed were rated 10. And they've been Applegreens for several months - the ones it bypassed have been Applegreens for at least 6 months. And while the Walmart ones might not be random, there were other chargers that it tried to send me to that were, as the kids say, "a little sketch." But I know the Applegreen ones are there, so I'm not that concerned. It's more of an annoyance than anything else.

Thanks again...

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