If there is a differential factor This is why many people choose Waze over Google Maps, this is its active community. And thanks to those who install this GPS navigation application and contribute with updates, it is easy to know where an object is on the road, traffic jams or police checks.
In fact, this feature not only puts it above Google Maps, but also puts it light years away from other navigation devices like Apple Maps or TomTom. Yes, it is true that the Google app and the Apple app offer more information about the environment. But if we talk about the journey, Waze is the king and the best part is that it keeps adding functions and its latest innovation. One of the most anticipated requests from users: speed bump warnings.
Warnings about speed bumps, tolls and sharp bends come to Waze
Speed bump warnings are a historic demand and although Waze has had a pending promise for years, last month the development team assured that the launch would happen globally by the end of April. As Auto Evolution explains, it is finally being phased into practice.
Request speed bump warnings make a lot of sense in the worldAs long as they make the road more predictable and therefore safer, if you enter the vehicle at a certain speed due to your presence you will have a greater margin of time that will allow you to gradually slow down without braking or damaging the vehicle. In this sense, although we will soon see them in Waze, it is desirable that they will be implemented in other similar applications, such as Google Maps, sooner or later.
But be careful, because warnings about speed bumps did not come alone: warnings for sharp bends and notification of the presence of toll boothsA set integrated into the general update announced last month will also provide improvements to navigation at roundabouts and help select the most appropriate lane.
To enjoy these new features on your Android mobile phone, Android Auto (as well as iOS and Apple CarPlay) you need to wait for the distribution and keep the app updated.
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