Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[The_Ginger]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

Avoid stoplights.  —  Oh, wait, that's the best answer.

Avoid cities.  —  Oh, wait, that's the second best answer.

Avoid cameras.  —  Man, I suck at this game.

Just change them to their opposite!

Maximize intersections with stoplights.  —  You don't need to be there on time.

Maximize cities.  —  Bonus points if it's during rush hour when and only one lane is open at the busiest interchange.

Maximize Flock camera sightings.  —  Flock cameras are fiiiiine. Don't listen to the propaganda!

[kphoger]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

avoid scenery

[CoreySamson]

20 AUG 2026

Propose a solution to the I-35/35E/35W mess in Dallas–Fort Worth and the Twin Cities.

Partial reroutings so each suffix has roughly the same length on each side of town.  It's all about equality!

Dallas/Fort Worth:
Northbound I-35W:

• Concurrent with eastbound I-20
• Northbound on what is now I-35E

Opposite for southbound I-35W

Northbound I-35E:

• Concurrent with westbound I-20
• Northbound on what is now I-35W

Opposite for southbound I-35E

Bonus:  Wrong-way concurrency of I-35E and I-35W with I-20

Minneapolis/St. Paul:
Northbound I-35W:

• Concurrent with eastbound I-494
• Northbound on what is now I-35E
• Concurrent with westbound I-694
• Northbound on what is I-35W

Opposite for southbound I-35W

Northbound I-35E:

• Concurrent with westtbound I-494
• Northbound on what is now I-35W
• Concurrent with eastbound I-694
• Northbound on what is I-35E

Opposite for southbound I-35E

Bonus:  Wrong-way concurrency of I-35E and I-35W with I-494, and the opposite wrong-way concurrency of I-35E and I-35W with I-694.

I like how this would mean that on each concurrency, you could choose to either get on I-35W eastbound or I-35E westbound. Not confusing at all!

[MikeTheActuary]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

Borrowing from my ham radio hobby:  Go long path

[MikeTheActuary]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

Find potholes

[MikeTheActuary]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

Use Bing Maps.

[Scott5114]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

Prefer work zones
Route toward crashes

[jeffandnicole]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

Avoid gas stations

[pderocco]

August 25, 2026: Google Maps has the options "avoid tolls", "avoid highways", and "use the least fuel". What else should be an option?

Avoid my ex.