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I regularly hear people recommending Waze app.
Have tried it a couple of times over the years but can't really get on with it. Am I missing something?
The map itself isn't particulally pretty of smart looking. It's almost cartoon like, much like the silly character icons you see which are other users.
The thing that really got me though was the whole thing is based on it being 'social' and people sharing information on their phones.
Surely pissing about with your phone whilst driving is not a good thing.
I think I tried it once. It's wasn't even a single tap, it required several inputs to say exactly what sort of issue was causing the problem.
Seemed a real faff never mind dangerous.
Has it changed or does it still require you to play with your phone whilst driving?
Google maps Navigation is really excellent these days, it would have to be a good offering to get me to change from that or Co-Pilot.
Have tried it a couple of times over the years but can't really get on with it. Am I missing something?
The map itself isn't particulally pretty of smart looking. It's almost cartoon like, much like the silly character icons you see which are other users.
The thing that really got me though was the whole thing is based on it being 'social' and people sharing information on their phones.
Surely pissing about with your phone whilst driving is not a good thing.
I think I tried it once. It's wasn't even a single tap, it required several inputs to say exactly what sort of issue was causing the problem.
Seemed a real faff never mind dangerous.
Has it changed or does it still require you to play with your phone whilst driving?
Google maps Navigation is really excellent these days, it would have to be a good offering to get me to change from that or Co-Pilot.
My main concern is having to use your phone whilst driving.
I've yet to hear any fans say there is another way, so I can only assume that is what is required.
Big benefit is the 'live' data on traffic and camera vans but I imagine in the near future both be less of an issue. SPECS for the first and car to car data for the 2nd. Regardless, Camara vans are usually only in place for a short period of time, certainly in this area anyway. Not sure the Waze data would be of benefit.
I've yet to hear any fans say there is another way, so I can only assume that is what is required.
Big benefit is the 'live' data on traffic and camera vans but I imagine in the near future both be less of an issue. SPECS for the first and car to car data for the 2nd. Regardless, Camara vans are usually only in place for a short period of time, certainly in this area anyway. Not sure the Waze data would be of benefit.
My man I think it is set up so passengers can add events etc on the move. The amount of people I see adding them themselves though.
Used it on way to the ring last year and was a lot more upto date than the built in 2017/2018 maps I had in car. warned me about a few mobile camera's as well that Google maps wouldn't of done.
Used it on way to the ring last year and was a lot more upto date than the built in 2017/2018 maps I had in car. warned me about a few mobile camera's as well that Google maps wouldn't of done.
Came in really useful for us when travelling up from SW France to Paris Charles De Gaulle airport to catch a long-haul flight as it alerted us to a problem on the autoroute ahead and diverted us off at the next junction and back on just before Orleans. It saved us hours from being stuck in the tailback, we later found out that it was a serious accident where three teenagers had died after they had gone through the central reservation and hit a truck, the autoroute was still closed the following day.
Rick101 said:
My main concern is having to use your phone whilst driving.
I've yet to hear any fans say there is another way, so I can only assume that is what is required.
Big benefit is the 'live' data on traffic and camera vans but I imagine in the near future both be less of an issue. SPECS for the first and car to car data for the 2nd. Regardless, Camara vans are usually only in place for a short period of time, certainly in this area anyway. Not sure the Waze data would be of benefit.
You don't have to use your phone while driving. Set your destination, select a route, drive. That's it. I've yet to hear any fans say there is another way, so I can only assume that is what is required.
Big benefit is the 'live' data on traffic and camera vans but I imagine in the near future both be less of an issue. SPECS for the first and car to car data for the 2nd. Regardless, Camara vans are usually only in place for a short period of time, certainly in this area anyway. Not sure the Waze data would be of benefit.
Sorry, but I don't think you understand how to use the app.
Rick101 said:
LHRFlightman said:
You don't have to use your phone while driving. Set your destination, select a route, drive. That's it.
Sorry, but I don't think you understand how to use the app.
That's my point!Sorry, but I don't think you understand how to use the app.
Would it work effectively if everyone did the above?
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