[canadmos]

What do you use?

I've been using Waze for the last year or so, mostly for the heads up on the cops and whatnot.

BUT, the interface, in my opinion, looks shitty and is shitty to use.

Searching in Waze brings up random crap. Like if I search Costco (or anything), it doesn't list things by nearest distance. It'll be random or stuff from the US.

While driving Waze also doesn't seem to always update or suggest a new faster route. If i hit the route option thing mid drive, it'll often suggest a better route

What's up with that stuff?

Google Maps searches and provides route updates much better on my phone. It also looks nicer.

But the alerts in Google are pretty much non existent. Can also not submit an alert while using Android Auto.

Considering Google owns Waze, I wonder why they don't just move everything to Google Maps? Google Maps would be perfect with the Waze features.

 

[jonKranked]

Aren't they both owned by google?

 

[stevew]

google....forever and ever...

anytime I am on the hwy I just set the cc to around 68 mph and relax.

it gives me warnings about every little thing and faster route options...

 

[canadmos]

Aren't they both owned by google?

Oui

 

[Montana rider]

AAA TripTik

Google maps.

My last couple road trips I've coordinated filling up at the cheapest stations via Gas Buddy. Amazing how much variation there can be in dinosaur piss pricing

 

[jonKranked]

Oui

Waze vs Google Maps

What do you use? I've been using Waze for the last year or so, mostly for the heads up on the cops and whatnot. BUT, the interface, in my opinion, looks shitty and is shitty to use. Searching in Waze brings up random crap. Like if I search Costco (or anything), it doesn't list things by...

ridemonkey.bikemag.com

Phone must be on the fritz and double posted a while apart somehow

 

[mandown]

I can’t take the UX of Waze. I mainly use Apple Maps while driving for the integration with CarPlay and my address book. I do use Google for reference when I’m not driving.

My car has Google navigation built in so I will occasionally try it, but it consistently crashes the Google designed infotainment OS, so it generally gets ignored.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Used Waze early on, but it tended to be unreliable, and their social stuff was stupid. I use Google Maps for navigation while driving and it works.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Google maps here. Used Waze for awhile maybe a decade ago(?) and it absolutely GOBBLED battery from my experience.

 

[mandown]

My favorite thing about Waze is the memory of a coworker who pronounced it Wah-Zee.

 

[sunringlerider]

Rarely use a map as I like to know where I’m going before I leave. Study my route and the alternatives incase of emergency. If I do use one it’s Google.

 

[mandown]

Rarely use a map as I like to know where I’m going before I leave. Study my route and the alternatives incase of emergency. If I do use one it’s Google.

The heat I'd take for packing one of theses was ridiculous.

 

[canadmos]

Rarely use a map as I like to know where I’m going before I leave. Study my route and the alternatives incase of emergency. If I do use one it’s Google.

Yeah pre-planning is key. I do that as well, so I at least know where I'm going and the general idea of how to get there.

You'd think professional truck drivers would do this more, but the way I see them suddenly need to get over two lanes and exit, or take the dumbest narrow lane roads, they obviously do not.

 

[Adventurous]

Rarely use a map as I like to know where I’m going before I leave. Study my route and the alternatives incase of emergency. If I do use one it’s Google.

I also do Google satellite view of the parking situation. But that's more to satisfy my anxiety than anything else.

 

[mandown]

start at 1:42 for Waze jokes

 

[SkaredShtles]

Rarely use a map as I like to know where I’m going before I leave. Study my route and the alternatives incase of emergency. If I do use one it’s Google.

I also do Google satellite view of the parking situation. But that's more to satisfy my anxiety than anything else.

I like Google to avoid the inevitable goat-fuck caused by morans.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

I also do Google satellite view of the parking situation. But that's more to satisfy my anxiety than anything else.

We use satellite view while on trail to determine which cheap hotels are within close proximity to restaurants and grocery stores.

 

[gonefirefightin]

if you have carplay you can run both ya know

fartsmeller.gif

 

[eric strt6]

this is what a lot of trucker use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truckmap.truckmap&hl=en_US

I use it to find truck stops when hauling the horse from CA to KY. much easier to fill at the truck island when your rig is almost 50 feet long

 

[Sandwich]

I’m a real-ass commuter going from the burbs to a relatively major city almost every morning. Waze has superior traffic and routing, but will have you taking 8 left turns if it thinks you can save 30 seconds of time. Google is a little more straightforward at the risk of not being fastest. Google doesn’t have the same level of notifications that Waze does, so you’re at risk of running afoul of john law if you like speeding. I’ve had a similar experience of Waze having no idea where the nearest gas station or McDonald’s is, but suggesting a few 250 miles away, but I’ve also been routed to the old location of a business that has since moved courtesy of Apple Maps. Waze does suck the juice, and will drain my sad little phone even when plugged in. I used to love the live updates of friends- when my wife and I were commuting, it was great to see how close to home she was. Then they changed it and took that feature away because google.

Anyways, I’m still on Waze and probably will be until google enshittifies it like inbox or fitbit or anything else they’ve bought. I don’t hate google maps but it’s boring AF and Waze can inject a little bit of joy into my commute with funny voices or whatever, and the time tracking is the best in the business. So I guess Waze for me.

 

[OGRipper]

Google maps and a Valentine radar detector.

Sometimes we'll use Waze to check/confirm what Maps is telling us, especially if we're being routed around traffic. But I kinda hate all the pop-ups and requests for input on Waze, too distracting.

 

[jimmydean]

The heat I'd take for packing one of theses was ridiculous.
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When I moved to Portland, I bought one and it was my go to until phones got smarter. I used the hell out of it when I was driving tow truck.

I tried Waze a while back but have been using Google for a while. The route it gives me is weird sometimes, but I usually get there.

 

[mykel]

If my wife and I are road tripping somewhere, we often use both, One on each phone.

 

[Sandwich]

On long road trips, I like Waze for its speed trap identification. I don't really speed much anymore, but it's nice insurance to have. I also like that it will notify you and reroute around traffic jams.

Around town I'll try and use apple maps or google just for the search history or lack of battery drain but find myself going back to wazer because I know it's the fastest route possible

 

[johnbryanpeters]

On long road trips, I like Waze for its speed trap identification. I don't really speed much anymore, but it's nice insurance to have. I also like that it will notify you and reroute around traffic jams.

Around town I'll try and use apple maps or google just for the search history or lack of battery drain but find myself going back to wazer because I know it's the fastest route possible

Google Maps will also also reroute around traffic jams...

 

[mandown]

Google Maps will also also reroute around traffic jams...

…And each will try to convince you to make unprotected left turns across three lanes of traffic in rush hour on a major street with no suicide lane.

 

[Jm_]

…And each will try to convince you to make unprotected left turns across three lanes of traffic in rush hour on a major street with no suicide lane.

IME, it's gotten a lot better AND it really just reveals how bad the street design/planning is. Don't fucking tell me what lane I need to be when I'm 200' from the split, post that shit above the road with arrows that ACTUALLY LINE UP and on the surface of the road, several times...far enough back that we can plan for it.

 

[canadmos]

IME, it's gotten a lot better AND it really just reveals how bad the street design/planning is. Don't fucking tell me what lane I need to be when I'm 200' from the split, post that shit above the road with arrows that ACTUALLY LINE UP and on the surface of the road, several times...far enough back that we can plan for it.

Even though its not a great starting point, I find the US has a lot better road signs and whatnot than up here.

Especially street lights. Your lights are easy to interpret and from I see, most places have have a light for each lane. Up here each direction usually only has two lights.

So we end up with one direction that has multiple lanes, including turn lanes, but only two small lights dictating what they do. And sometimes they just randomly flash.

Like this one nearby -

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

Also here is what we call a good heads up on the exit for a freeway. The sign is small and beyond where the exit has already started....

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

 

[Banshee_Rider@73]

Usually Google maps, some times Here WeGo.
Don't really like waze

 

[pinkshirtphotos]

google maps refreshes faster than apple maps. I hate apple maps. Waze is mega annoying to use, google can be also. Reroutes to save a buck but cost a fortune in time. The cops thing in waze is neat but I need to focus on the road, I can't be updating that shit playing essentially a game while driving. I like Trucker Path if wondering about commercial truck routes.

waze = a video game . f those features.

I wish google maps could be told a specific route to follow without updates/ be locked into one route.

 

[mandown]

 

[Jozz]

Google maps all the time.

Also hate it when it makes you cut across a quiet neighborhood to save 12 seconds.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Google maps all the time.

Also hate it when it makes you cut across a quiet neighborhood to save 12 seconds.

Yeah, it'd be nice if one could set a delta t beneath which it doesn't do the back roads.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I use a combination of Google maps and wife yelling at me.

 

[Westy]

Not sure if this is a new feature of google maps or if people just started using/abusing it but I keep getting speed trap notifications every mile on I-5. I can go weeks without ever seeing a speed trap so I assume one of the dipshits who think interstate speeds should be 40 MPH just keep setting fake alerts. Need to figure out how to turn that off.

 

[Sandwich]

Not sure if this is a new feature of google maps or if people just started using/abusing it but I keep getting speed trap notifications every mile on I-5. I can go weeks without ever seeing a speed trap so I assume one of the dipshits who think interstate speeds should be 40 MPH just keep setting fake alerts. Need to figure out how to turn that off.

On waze, they usually limit how much you can put in false alerts and will ban you or limit your ability to do stupid things. I remember reading articles about how people were using it to put in false roadblocks in their own neighborhood to limit cut throughs. I imagine google will do the same shortly- this is one of my biggest fears, google will be linked to your gmail/google maps/calendar/fitbit/google reviews to make sure you can never do anything dumb without repurcussions in the future. Reminds me of the black mirror episode.