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Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by stuff4ben on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @11:41AM (#36419980)
I don't need all of the fancy features that Waze has. Just a simple map that routes me from A to B. Which is why I use Apple Maps more than Google Maps these days.
Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by freeplay on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @12:05PM (#36420333)
You're missing out on the speed trap alerts, though. That's the primary reason I use Waze over anything else.
Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by tanjtanjtanj on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @12:34PM (#36420773)
I don't know when it was added but Apple Maps also has speed trap, collision, object on road, and traffic jam alerts.
Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by jamesrascal on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @12:10PM (#36420388)
Apple Maps has this as well and I often get the alerts while driving.

What would be amazing is if the major apps opened the social aspects to share this data.

Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by brk on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @12:52PM (#36421051)
I have not found that to be reliable enough to trust overall. I hate Waze wanting to announce every damn thing, it's annoying after a while. I don't care if there is a car on the side of the road, or the tiniest piece of cardboard in the road that someone felt compelled to flag for points.
Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by freeplay on Friday June 23, 2023 @11:55AM (#36448637)
You can turn off notifications for individual types of alerts.
Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by JohnFen on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @12:59PM (#36421165)
I personally find speed trap alerts to be without value.
Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by beardicus on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @01:28PM (#36421598)
Another thing you could do is simply follow the posted speed limits, instead of using technology to evade law enforcement. It's very relaxing!
Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by HumblyTossed on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @02:16PM (#36422189)
Agreed. However...

Speed trap notification are for more than just evading law enforcement. It lets you know that there's going to be a slow down because a lot of people who see cops instinctively tap the break and that has a domino effect. So if you're coming up the hill and you don't see the traffic yet, you can still be prepared.

Re:Facebook almost acquired Waze, but we ended up with Google by freeplay on Friday June 23, 2023 @11:58AM (#36448668)
Sometimes you go from one speed limit zone to another without realizing. I'm not saying I'm flying around as fast as possible, but it's nice to get an alert for a speed trap so I can look down and double check that I'm not speeding.

No need to get on a soapbox.