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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: gillan on 10 January 2018, 16:01
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ford getting waze!
https://blog.waze.com/2018/01/more-waze-on-your-cars-big-screen-with.html
cant wait til we have this.by far the best nav app.
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Already there if you have AppConnect....
I use it everyday!
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Had it for a few months now and works great. It's just that you need to have an Android phone to use it (android Auto). Very much doubt Apple will allow Google's Waze in though their eco-structure.
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Ah yes, i forgot about the Apple problem....
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Yep, it's been available for quite a while now via Android Auto. I've been switching between that and Google Maps, it looks nice but I haven't yet got what all the fuss is about. Design-wise nothing touches GMaps for functionality and elegance and some of the Waze controls like zooming in your position are cumbersome. Some owners say Waze sometimes finds better route alternatives than GMaps but for the roads near me it hasn't been the case yet.
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Google is actually better at avoiding traffic, waze is best because of the speed cameras and accidents, police etc. Google owns both... Some data from waze (users) is used in Google maps...
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Google is actually better at avoiding traffic, waze is best because of the speed cameras and accidents, police etc. Google owns both... Some data from waze (users) is used in Google maps...
Oh yes, the speed cams and police blocks, that makes sense.
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Google is actually better at avoiding traffic, waze is best because of the speed cameras and accidents, police etc. Google owns both... Some data from waze (users) is used in Google maps...
I used to use Waze because of the camera detection but as 90% of my driving is now in the West Midlands I don't bother anymore because we don't have any speed cameras.
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I drive around with waze on all the time. Not using navigation, just having it warn me about stuff. Including being able to have it alert you if you exceed the speed limit. Very useful.
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How much data does Waze use? I tried Waze and thought it was very poor from a user perspective.
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16mb since January 1st, so hardly any. The interface is a bit amateur but the data it shows me is worth the struggle. Remember I'm a serious daily road user...
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I never really got on with Waze. The UI leaves a lot to be desired and the routing for navigation can be a bit iffy. It once navigated me into some deep country roads only really suitable for tractors and ended up costing me more time.
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If you have MIB2 nav in your car use mobile hotspot to get traffic info via CarNet.
Speed cameras can be displayed too, you just need to install database and then show them as POIs.
Works well for me, doing weekly mileage around the 1k mark.
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I did try the VW Nav with CarNet traffic when I got my Mk7.5. I'd been moaning about the lack of VW traffic data all the time I had my Mk7 (where it was advertised as available, but not in the UK!).
The data was OK, the ability for it to navigate around problems was appalling though.
In my book, if you want to avoid traffic jams, use Google Maps. If you want to know about speed cameras, speed limits and other road hazards, use Waze.
TBH though all of them are likely to send you bizarre routes under certain conditions and I tend to only ask for directions when I get to towns and cities - I can usually find most urban areas all over the country without being told!
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If you have MIB2 nav in your car use mobile hotspot to get traffic info via CarNet.
Speed cameras can be displayed too, you just need to install database and then show them as POIs.
Works well for me, doing weekly mileage around the 1k mark.
Generally, most people do the same route over and over, and know where the speed cameras are, although it's always nice to get a reminder. I think Waze only alerts you to a fixed camera if you're speeding. The beauty of Waze is it's speed of update. A mobile camera will be on Waze and alerting within minutes on a busy route. Installing a DB is only going to give you fixed camera positions.
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My DB shows mobile hotspots as well (as in where they normally put camera vans).
Not as fast or instantly up to date as Waze certainly; but I don’t have any points ;)
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Ah yes, i forgot about the Apple problem....
Apple have changed their mind and Waze is going to iOS on Fords to begin with.
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That's the Ford car link think though isn't it. Not carplay... I guess it's not apple's decision about that either...
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That's the Ford car link think though isn't it. Not carplay... I guess it's not apple's decision about that either...
On the Ford, Waze is connected using an iPhone through Apple Carplay, so fingers crossed VW will allow this in the future...
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That's the Ford car link think though isn't it. Not carplay... I guess it's not apple's decision about that either...
On the Ford, Waze is connected using an iPhone through Apple Carplay, so fingers crossed VW will allow this in the future...
Its not, its Ford SDL, which isn't Android Auto OR Apple CarPlay, its another system that works on either Android or Apple.
SDL is currently only on Ford though, with Mazda taking it too (I think those two have a close relationship)
I can't imagine that its going anywhere though, its a bit of a blind alley for development much like MirrorLink was (which also is another competing and now almost obsolete technology)
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That's the Ford car link think though isn't it. Not carplay... I guess it's not apple's decision about that either...
On the Ford, Waze is connected using an iPhone through Apple Carplay, so fingers crossed VW will allow this in the future...
Its not, its Ford SDL, which isn't Android Auto OR Apple CarPlay, its another system that works on either Android or Apple.
SDL is currently only on Ford though, with Mazda taking it too (I think those two have a close relationship)
I can't imagine that its going anywhere though, its a bit of a blind alley for development much like MirrorLink was (which also is another competing and now almost obsolete technology)
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2018/01/10/waze-brings-community-based-traffic-and-navigation-app-to-ford-v.html
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/Waze-Navigation-App-Coming-to-FordSync-3-Dashboards-1567.php
"iPhone support will be coming soon via an over-the-air update and Android support will be added later in the year."
So hopefully there will be an update for VW MIB2?
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No that's Waze saying that they will have SDL compatible versions of Waze soon.... the app on the phone needs to be compatible with the tech used on the headunit.
For VW to get SDL they will need to pay someone, Ford probably. I doubt if they will want to encourage compatibility with a standard from another car maker. Which is why AA and CP are really what was required to move things forward.