Notifications & Button Placement
I would like to raise a concern about some of the changes you all made to the buttons layout. The newer version requires more attention and time taken off the road to report hazards and other notifications. Additionally, if the phone is on the side m, the buttons to report a hazard are on different sides of the screen which depending on the placement of your phone could require you to move the phone or switch hands. The previous layout was easier to use and in my opinion, safer while driving.
I have two recommendations to help address this concern.
1. Change the notification format so that proceeding buttons or options are in the same location of the screen. This will allow the user to not have to move their hand around the phone as much and allow the notification to be entered quicker and easier.
2. Add a few single button notifications at the top of the screen that only require a selection and then submission. I would recommend the following three quick selections as they are the most common type of selections I and users I know select.
-Vehicle on side of the road
-Object in the road
-Police
I personally don't think it matters what side of the road a vehicle is pulled over. The notification that a vehicle ahead is pulled over is what is important. I think the same goes for the notification of police. I only pay attention that there is a report of police ahead, not if they are hidden or visible.
You all could still provide the option of entering more specific information through the traditional notification menu so nothing is sacrificed.