Yes. If you ride the same direction the Google car went, you'll be moving with traffic. If you ride the opposite way, traffic will seem to backup from you. Our suggested rides can contain Google cars paths from different days, so the whole path doesn't necessarily match traffic.
When you begin a ride, the system sets the start point and end point based on your choice of "forward" or "reverse". The mileage left and percentage complete in the HUD are relative to the end point, so when you chose to "Reverse Direction" mid-ride they started going backwards.
Try restarting your ride with "Ride Reverse" to see behavior you expect!
When you begin a ride, the system sets the start point and end point based on your choice of "forward" or "reverse". The mileage left and percentage complete in the HUD are relative to the end point, so when you chose to "Reverse Direction" mid-ride they started going backwards.
Try restarting your ride with "Ride Reverse" to see behavior you expect!