[OSM-talk-be] Destination tagging on motorways

[Marc Gemis]

This is a picture of a modern GPS with lane navigation and signs
http://allroadendurotouring.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/GARMINzumo350LMotorcycleGPSnavigatorLaneAssistJunctionView.jpg
You could create something like that with the information as on the wiki
page.The routing app can decide which information is displayed, which is
spoken, etc. There is no reason for a mapper to limit the data just because
she thinks that it would confuse some application.

regards

m


On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 7:08 AM, Marc Gemis <marc.gemis at gmail.com> wrote:

> The GPS in my car says something like take the A5 towards Brno. It always
> tells the ref and one of the names on the sign. Furthermore it displays a
> sign with the ref and some names. Typically more than one name, but not all
> of them I think.
> and it displays the number of lanes in that direction (and in the other
> direction). It also shows whether a lane is shared for both directions.
>
> So no, ref alone is not enough if you want to replace commercial systems
> with OSM :-)
>
> regards
> m
>
>
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