Hi, I was very surprised to come across that tag <http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:turning_radius> because I just commented it on the Osmand forum without knowing its existence. They (GPS speakers and speakerines) call a bend a "sharp" or "slight" turn according to the number of degrees in change of direction. I pointed out that the expression "sharp" sounds differently, like "danger", more, instead of degrees, like the radius of curvature which, at a given speed and other conditions, decides whether the car will skid off the road or preferably not ;-) Indeed, turning_radius could be used very appropriately on a more conventional road to warn against dangerous bends and the contrast with the more restricted usage "This tag was created for the specific needs of logging [to tell which timbering vehicle can pass a bend]" is somewhat funny. Of course, "rain vs dry", "new vs worn tires", ... and "Nanny vs Kid driving" would be funny GPS settings too.
Cheers, André.
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