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Let's say you want to use a dedicated cycle path because because of whatever. These cycle paths are included in the OSM maps, but are not easily visible in OSMAND by default. So the XML file changes the rendering of these paths so they are more apparent. At least in the day mode. In night mode they are tough to decipher.
To know what cycle paths I'm on about, turn on the Cycle Map layer in this link. Have a look at the Map Key to see what each line color is about.
https://www.openstreetmap.org
Or have a look here
https://www.opencyclemap.org/Europe is riddled with awesome cycle paths. Often you can just go full gas on these paths without needing to worry about traffic. Instead of cars and bad roads you get lots of retired folks on ebikes, dog walkers, joggers, and friends and family groups who must walk side by side using up the entire path. And all of whom are deaf BTW, including the dog.
Bob_Thod-
Europe is riddled with awesome cycle paths. Often you can just go full gas on these paths without needing to worry about traffic. Instead of cars and bad roads you get lots of retired folks on ebikes, dog walkers, joggers, and friends and family groups who must walk side by side using up the entire path. And all of whom are deaf BTW.
Well. *obligatory remark warning* All of those people you mention there are traffic (as are you). Don't allow users of motor vehicles to claim they're the only traffic that is. Needless to say, often you're only a guest on paths like this if you're on a bike, and shouldn't presume that they have any duty to make way for you. I'm not entirely sure if you're being ironic there.
Also, when going 'full gas' on paths like the ones I assume you mean, whose quality is at best variable and at worst sometimes quite hazardous, varying between any kind of tarmac quality (very good to abysmal), gravel of all kinds, churned-up mud, and the like, always be aware that bad surfaces are a major cause of crashes and catch people being inattentive all the time. The outcome of such crashes can be very bad, as people can crash very awkwardly when they've let their guard down.
As a general rule, obviously, you can't go as fast on a sidepath or other off-road path as you could on a well-built road.
Oliver Schick
What does this do?
I only ever use OSMAnd for a backup navigation app or sometimes to find a hotel or something.