Android Auto
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Edmonds Wa
Android Auto
Quick question.
When I open andriod auto it shows Waze and Maps. Will Waze work when you use Maps for directions ?
Or how do you both, Waze and Map directions ?
Thanks for your response.
When I open andriod auto it shows Waze and Maps. Will Waze work when you use Maps for directions ?
Or how do you both, Waze and Map directions ?
Thanks for your response.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Edmonds Wa
Yes. What do people use for directions ? On a long trip I wonder if the car nav will over ride the Waze when you get close to your destination ?
Maybe I downloaded the wrong Android app. Humm
I'm preparing for the caravan run.
Maybe I downloaded the wrong Android app. Humm
I'm preparing for the caravan run.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Central Jersey
I've been evaluating both Google maps and waze since I started using Android auto nine months ago.
Unlike Google maps, Waze has taken me on some very strange routes to get me to a known destination.
Thus far I'm inclined to use Google maps for navigating to new places and Waze when I'm in more familiar areas just for the timely alerts it provides.
For longer road trips, GM navigation is fine for me. There's not many new highways being built. But I switch to Google maps as I get closer to my destination for far more timely local information.
I'll have to try kitesurfers idea to run waze in the background for the alerts while navigating on Google maps. Seems like a good idea.
Unlike Google maps, Waze has taken me on some very strange routes to get me to a known destination.
Thus far I'm inclined to use Google maps for navigating to new places and Waze when I'm in more familiar areas just for the timely alerts it provides.
For longer road trips, GM navigation is fine for me. There's not many new highways being built. But I switch to Google maps as I get closer to my destination for far more timely local information.
I'll have to try kitesurfers idea to run waze in the background for the alerts while navigating on Google maps. Seems like a good idea.
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
There are several things in the Waze interface that are annoying and that I've detailed before here. Some of these have been updated but I do believe it still doesn't indicate that you have a multi-lane exit which is very handy when people pile up on on of the exit lanes but not the other, nor do I believe it does multi-stop routes.
BTW Google Maps also warns you of speeding traps, red light cameras and things in the road. Plus I use JBV1 which talks to my Valentine 1 and also does the Waze cop alerts which are still largely false positives.
You can only run one of the three navigators at a time - Waze, Google Maps or factory Nav, though I have managed to run Waze then switch to GM and the Waze service continues to run and gives you audio alerts, but as I already have them through JBV1 I don't need to do that. I wish I could run the factory nav then switch to GM and still have the factory nav running so I could get turn by turn in the HUD but that doesn't work. Also wish the 3 nav options would hand off the destination to the next navigator so you could say be on a route to a place in GM, hit the factory nav and the factory nav would continue the route but that doesn't work either.
BTW Google Maps also warns you of speeding traps, red light cameras and things in the road. Plus I use JBV1 which talks to my Valentine 1 and also does the Waze cop alerts which are still largely false positives.
You can only run one of the three navigators at a time - Waze, Google Maps or factory Nav, though I have managed to run Waze then switch to GM and the Waze service continues to run and gives you audio alerts, but as I already have them through JBV1 I don't need to do that. I wish I could run the factory nav then switch to GM and still have the factory nav running so I could get turn by turn in the HUD but that doesn't work. Also wish the 3 nav options would hand off the destination to the next navigator so you could say be on a route to a place in GM, hit the factory nav and the factory nav would continue the route but that doesn't work either.
Last edited by defaria; Aug 17, 2019 at 12:52 PM.
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From: Palm Beach Florida
There are several things in the Waze interface that are annoying and that I've detailed before here. Some of these have been updated but I do believe it still doesn't indicate that you have a multi-lane exit which is very handy when people pile up on on of the exit lanes but not the other, nor do I believe it does multi-stop routes.
BTW Google Maps also warns you of speeding traps, red light cameras and things in the road. Plus I use JBV1 which talks to my Valentine 1 and also does the Waze cop alerts which are still largely false positives.
You can only run one of the three navigators at a time - Waze, Google Maps or factory Nav, though I have managed to run Waze then switch to GM and the Waze service continues to run and gives you audio alerts, but as I already have them through JBV1 I don't need to do that. I wish I could run the factory nav then switch to GM and still have the factory nav running so I could get turn by turn in the HUD but that doesn't work. Also wish the 3 nav options would hand off the destination to the next navigator so you could say be on a route to a place in GM, hit the factory nav and the factory nav would continue the route but that doesn't work either.
BTW Google Maps also warns you of speeding traps, red light cameras and things in the road. Plus I use JBV1 which talks to my Valentine 1 and also does the Waze cop alerts which are still largely false positives.
You can only run one of the three navigators at a time - Waze, Google Maps or factory Nav, though I have managed to run Waze then switch to GM and the Waze service continues to run and gives you audio alerts, but as I already have them through JBV1 I don't need to do that. I wish I could run the factory nav then switch to GM and still have the factory nav running so I could get turn by turn in the HUD but that doesn't work. Also wish the 3 nav options would hand off the destination to the next navigator so you could say be on a route to a place in GM, hit the factory nav and the factory nav would continue the route but that doesn't work either.
Safety Car
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Just kidding, I have not really analyzed whether GM speeding trap alerts are more accurate than Waze's. They seem to be. As I said, I already get all of Waze's alerts through JBV1.
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On longer trips I sometimes use built in nav if I am tired since it puts info on the HUD, but run Waze in background+360C software on phone as well
Burning Brakes
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From: New Paltz NY
I use Google Maps. I was driving home from a long trip on the Interstate when I saw a sea of red lights. A quick check with Google maps and it showed a 21 minute delay. google kept saying get off exit 8...I had no idea where I was, and my GPS maps showed no way around it. But Maps kept repeating get off exit 8. Where was exit 8? Then I noticed I was coming up - slowly - to Exit 8. So...trusting Google, I went from left lane to right lane and got off, thinking I will just have to trust whatever maps says. It took me off the exit, and then said to get back on the same Interstate. I was panicking and for sure thought I am going back into the fray. But since I didn't see any alternatives - I got right back on. BINGO! There was a serious truck accident, all lanes stopped and I slipped right on by...with no traffic.. I saw a huge mangled truck with its detached wheel being pulled from the guardrail by police and rescuers..
That was amazing...GOOGLE MAPS!
That was amazing...GOOGLE MAPS!
Racer
Joined: Apr 2019
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From: Effingham county GA
Waze was acquired by Google some time ago and now I see map features cross pollinating between the two apps. Waze has an army of privilege volunteers that devote many hours of their personal time to updating the map in real-time. It’s like a professional hobby for them. During natural disasters, the volunteers are given privileges to the county operations command center and update the map as reports come in about road closures from first responders. I have to wonder if Waze and GMaps are integrated behind the scenes.
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From: New Jersey
WAZE Hangs, Google maps is fine.
I have an issue with Android Auto.
Google maps works fine, but WAZE will not show vehicle progress on the map.
It will locate the vehicle when it turns on, but it does not move from there, despite the car moving.
I do not have the same issue with Google.
Any ideas?
Google maps works fine, but WAZE will not show vehicle progress on the map.
It will locate the vehicle when it turns on, but it does not move from there, despite the car moving.
I do not have the same issue with Google.
Any ideas?