Feature Request: Real-Time Traffic or Weather Impact Visualization #15
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, the predicted travel times do not account for real-world conditions like traffic congestion or weather. This can make predictions less accurate and less practical for users who want to estimate travel times under varying conditions.
Describe the solution you'd like
Add an optional toggle for “Traffic & Weather Effects.”
When enabled, the app should display how live traffic or current weather could increase or decrease the predicted duration.
Example:
“Light rain: +3 minutes (15% slower)”
“Moderate traffic: +5 minutes (20% slower)”
This feature would use APIs such as OpenWeatherMap for weather data and Geoapify (or a similar service) for traffic data to make predictions more context-aware and realistic, similar to how Google Maps adjusts ETAs.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Showing average delay factors based on historical traffic or weather data instead of live updates (less accurate but lighter on API calls).
Implementing only weather impact initially, then expanding to include traffic later.
Additional context
This would enhance user trust and engagement by reflecting real-world travel variability.
It could be presented as a simple toggle labeled “Traffic & Weather Effects” beside the prediction result card.