This will be awesome, especially since Apple Maps shows up in BMW HUD. I wonder how long it will take until it comes close to the number of people reporting on Waze though? I can’t imagine it would be quick. Even google maps does not close to the amount of people reporting as on Waze.
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Apple Maps Adds Waze-Like Features in iOS 14.5 for Crowdsourcing Accidents, Speed Traps and Hazards
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The most important crowdsourced info (traffic data) has been there since Maps was introduced. Even Google only added crowdsourced info barely a year ago and that data was taken from Waze until they added the feature directly on the app, right?
It's what really separated Waze from the rest...especially the actual map/road info...but not so much anymore.
Police reports are the sole reason I continue to use Waze as my primary navigation app. Otherwise, I find it pretty terrible. Assuming this actually gets community support (reports), this will finally allow me to switch to Apple Maps! Very excited.
... hopefully they warn you more than 1/4 mile away, or base the warning distance on the speed your traveling. With people sometimes reporting a little late and 1/4 not being very far when you're moving along, I'd had some high G force braking events because of late waze warnings over the years...
... hopefully they warn you more than 1/4 mile away, or base the warning distance on the speed your traveling. With people sometimes reporting a little late and 1/4 not being very far when you're moving along, I'd had some high G force braking events because of late waze warnings over the years...
As long as it has speed traps, and can report police hiding, on another side of the road, etc then I'd be interested.
I'm pretty sure Waze has been and still is 1/2 mile notice for reports. Unless you are driving 100 mph, that should be long enough. hah.
I didn’t realize some humans have since evolved faster sensory input!
I hope “at least I had good tires” helps you sleep at night when mowing over a kid.
What sensory input needs to evolve? If everyone around you is travelling at similar speeds, the reaction time needed is relative only to that.
Thank God! I am in the midst of moving away from ALL things Google and this is incredibly welcome. Well done Apple, well done!
I never thought Apple would ever grow a pair and do this. Thank you Apple. The Waze UI is a steamy pile, I was never a fan.
The ads bothered me and I really didn't like that you had to remember to put it to sleep when you arrived otherwise it would keep using your location. I've never been a fan of Waze.
Apple Maps really did me wrong a few years ago. I was driving on an Interstate and it had me get off because there was a huge slowdown ahead. It had me drive a few miles on a road in the middle of nowhere. Then it had me turn around and took me back to the same exit to get me back on the interstate. I switched to Google Maps and at the next exit it routed me around the holdout. That was several years ago and it has undoubtedly improved.
I disagree. The speed limits were put there as a safe-average for most drivers, taking into account their average reaction, breaking distances, road complexity, etc. Obviously there are exceptions on both sides of this average spectrum, but they are few. For good passionate drivers really enjoying the speed & thrill of it, there are protected racing tracks. For other people out there, going from points A to B, with their children, elder relatives, pets and what not, speed-limits are very useful and, at times, life-saving. I love driving and almost always go at the highest allowed speed, yet still appreciate the limits.
So this means the only thing I'd like copied from Waze is the audio output selection... I like being able to make it come out of the device if I have the radio on, or if I'm listening to music from my device selecting the audio output for the connector. I hate the bluetooth response time for the notices - you miss half the message.
I think he's right about the quarter mile. Ever since google acquired waze... and i still dont i understand how google captured the open source, crowd sourced program... it has been FAR less useful. Alert distance is VERY short, and it no longer alerts to traps on the opposite side of the road, which is just as important to know.
I suspect the decisions were made purposefully, to decrease the usefullness of the app.
Lol, traffic speed (not the speed limit-- the speed people actually drive) where I live is 90-95 on the highways. I'm often significantly over 100 if it's a low traffic time of day.
Whatever it currently is, the current distance has resulted in a couple full brake force events, which really creates a dangerous situation.
If you drive near 100mph. You are incredibly irresponsible. The dangerous braking is caused by you. No one else. One can hope you never hurt someone. Or maybe some time in prison would help you understand that.
I have found that Apple Maps keeps getting better and better, but still used Waze because of the crowdsourcing feature. This will definitely kill Waze! Kind of sad.....
.... there's places in Texas where the posted speed is 85. 95 would be a relatively normal speed that one should be expected to drive as the normal speed on those roads. 100 would be passing speed.
Wow. Driving at 100 on a public road you should lose your privilege to drive for years. Total douchebag move.