They give you the option to switch back to the old version, which I have taken.
As have I once I found it. The old version is much better at getting driving directions from IMO.
Oh, unquestionably. My one attempt at getting driving directions from the new version before I figured out how to switch back was confusing and far more difficult than such a thing should ever have to be.
The problem is, I think the new version is optimized for use with smartphones and other devices with limited screenspace. Since I have no such device, nor do I want one, and I do want the blow by blow driving directions they have either eliminated or hidden so successfully I couldn't find them, I'm definitely sticking with the old version since they were wise enough to make that possible.