Systems and methods for engaging navigation modes based on traffic events

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided herein for engaging navigation modes based on traffic events. For example, the disclosed system receives a request for navigating a user device from a start location to a final destination. The user device optionally indicates that turn-by-turn navigational directions are to be provided from an intermediate location to the final destination. The system determines all possible routes the user device can take from the start location to the intermediate location and, in some embodiments, from the intermediate location to the final destination. Once engaged, the system monitors the user device's progress from the start location to the intermediate location without displaying turn-by-turn navigation. During which time, the system notifies the user device of any traffic events that may impact the journey. When prompted, the system provides turn-by-turn navigational directions to bypass the traffic event. Once the user device has successfully bypassed the traffic event, the system resumes monitoring the user device's progress without displaying turn-by-turn navigation. Once the user device reaches a predetermined distance from the intermediate location, the system provides turn-by-turn navigational directions from that location to the final destination.