So it turns out alternative routes are offered when going to a destination.
I still don't see options offered during the drive, but this is an improvement over what I originally thought the reality was. Not sure if this was added in the 2020.24.40 update or if it's always been there.
I'll have to try this, too. I haven't done any long trips in my R2 yet, but going to/from downtown Chicago with Google Maps on the phone always features multiple options that vary based on time of day and traffic.
Maps/Navigation in my R2 is inferior to Google Maps on the phone, making the lack of Android Auto/Apple Carplay a bit more regrettable.
Here are some of the things, ranging from minor to significant, that I have noticed over about a week of driving:
1. No alternate route information prior to...