I need something that will let me know ahead of time just what level of dumpsterfire I-35 is when I'm about to use it.
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I need something that will let me know ahead of time just what level of dumpsterfire I-35 is when I'm about to use it.
I've always had good luck with Waze. I run it when I'm on the highway even when I know where I'm going.
It's updated in real time based on other Waze users. When it detects someone going slowly in an area that's not normally slow, it downgrades that route. It will re-route you as you drive if it finds a quicker path. The re-route usually means it (correctly) detected a traffic jam with an alternate route.
It also lets drivers alert you to road hazards like cars on the shoulder or crud in the roadway. It's saved me a couple of times.
I've learned not to doubt it. If I'm rolling down I-35 and Waze says take an early exit, do it even if it's a route I've driven many times. It knows what it's talking about even when I can't see the impending traffic jam.
It's updated in real time based on other Waze users. When it detects someone going slowly in an area that's not normally slow, it downgrades that route. It will re-route you as you drive if it finds a quicker path. The re-route usually means it (correctly) detected a traffic jam with an alternate route.
It also lets drivers alert you to road hazards like cars on the shoulder or crud in the roadway. It's saved me a couple of times.
I've learned not to doubt it. If I'm rolling down I-35 and Waze says take an early exit, do it even if it's a route I've driven many times. It knows what it's talking about even when I can't see the impending traffic jam.
Sigalert- best quick view in and out of every major city.
Or I google map my route
I only went against the traffic apps once, and it cost me an hour with 35 shut down about 4 years ago.
Or I google map my route
I only went against the traffic apps once, and it cost me an hour with 35 shut down about 4 years ago.
I second the Waze nomination. Daughter put me on to it. Great search function re businesses.
Waze has too much cute crap that buries how I'm supposed to see the current conditions on the road. I've had better luck by just using Google's map that has red on the slow spots and another site called localconditions.com.
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Waze does a fantastic job, but it almost has too much information for me. I find myself looking at the screen a little too much, which on I-35 can lead to problems. If someone's in the passenger seat to devote screen time safely, then you're good to go.
My job requires me to travel some pretty obscure backroads, and Google maps has never let me down. Android Auto is pretty much Google Maps with music apps integrated, which works really well if you have the proper phone with something newer than Gingerbread installed.
My job requires me to travel some pretty obscure backroads, and Google maps has never let me down. Android Auto is pretty much Google Maps with music apps integrated, which works really well if you have the proper phone with something newer than Gingerbread installed.
This is what make me look for an alternative to Waze. You have to fiddle with too much stuff just to get the basic info you want in a single touch, and I end up giving up because I gotta keep my eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. It's easier to just check Google maps or the localconditions site I referenced earlier, which even shows more specifics about obstructions.transmit5by9 said:
Waze does a fantastic job, but it almost has too much information for me. I find myself looking at the screen a little too much, which on I-35 can lead to problems. If someone's in the passenger seat to devote screen time safely, then you're good to go.
Plus there's the whole Google thing assimilating everyone into the Matrix and stealing souls.
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Waze.
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Waze. It's really good for continuous re-routing when necessary. It's led me down some odd side roads and neighborhoods, but it always seems like a win after I get there.
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