There is a great new app out there called Waze. It is a social app, but it also serves as a way to outsmart traffic on daily commutes to and from work — or anywhere else you may be driving to. This app utilizes the GPS on your mobile device (Smart Phone or iPhone) and keeps an up-to-date report on current traffic conditions, places to avoid, etc. It gathers intel from all of the other users on the network to make sure everyone is informed by everyone else all the time.
Of course, it is also a navigation and mapping tool — but this is secondary to its true unique ability to not only inform, but to learn. It learns your frequent destinations, commuting hours and preferred routes. By just driving around with Waze open, you contribute tons of real-time traffic and road info to your local driving community. In addition, you can actively report accidents, hazards, police and other events you see on the road, and get road alerts on your route too. It will also help you find the cheapest gas station along your route with community-shared fuel prices.
You don’t have to worry about safety — it has complete voice-guided navigation so you don’t need to look down at your mobile device all the time. It will also deliver automatic re-routing as conditions on the road change.
One thing you might want to do with this app running is plug your mobile device into a power source. Waze needs power – and your battery is lunch. On the plus side, Waze will automatically shut down if you run it in the background and haven’t driven for a while.
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