It's 2016, and this is still an issue. I constantly will be approaching a route adjustment, such as a turn, ramp, etc, and the notification popup will come on and cover the essential areas of the map. There is no need whatsoever to have notifications pop up so big, unless your target audience are 60+. Smart phone use has evolved, and we are all used to spotting, understanding, and interacting with smaller notifications. You could literally have a quarter inch bubble that has the police icon on it, and if I want to open it and interact I can. Otherwise, it pops open, voices the notification, and retracts into the side of the screen (allowing me a small sliver to interact with if I want). That's all that is needed.
Zak
It's 2016, and this is still an issue. I constantly will be approaching a route adjustment, such as a turn, ramp, etc, and the notification popup will come on and cover the essential areas of the map. There is no need whatsoever to have notifications pop up so big, unless your target audience are 60+. Smart phone use has evolved, and we are all used to spotting, understanding, and interacting with smaller notifications. You could literally have a quarter inch bubble that has the police icon on it, and if I want to open it and interact I can. Otherwise, it pops open, voices the notification, and retracts into the side of the screen (allowing me a small sliver to interact with if I want). That's all that is needed.