Navigation Apps Optimize for Speed, Ignoring Driver Stress
Mainstream navigation apps rank routes purely by fastest ETA, which often routes drivers through unprotected left turns, aggressive merges, and side-street shortcuts to save seconds. Drivers who want a calmer commute have no built-in way to weigh route friction against travel time.
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