Sorry if this is off topic but I am torn between the inbuilt maps (losing favour with me due to no dynamic traffic info and inflexible destination specification) Google Maps, which I normally use, and Waze - because I think I should be using it.
Well you can get better live traffic info on the VW system if you connect to CarNet... it is *better* like that but its pathing algorithm is still substandard, even with the data.
So can somebody please enlighten me about Waze - can I see agredaged traffic density as in Google Maps or am I relient on its social media-ish properties?
Yes Waze gets Google traffic data (because its owned by Google!) but in addition knows about speed limits (including temporary ones), can warn you about those speed limits, knows about speed cameras BUT the real killer is that other users can easily notify new problems - accidents, traffic jams, police speed traps, potholes (!!) etc etc. This extra user provided intelligence is absolutely critical and it makes it far faster to avoid jams than even Google maps. To add a new problem, you click a button on the screen to drop a marker then choose from a quick list what it is. Takes about 2 seconds to do.
Really good for anyone serious about driving a lot!
