Does anybody else use WAZE app in car?

blackcherry20 · 09-28-2012, 05:36 PM

Lol! It did not report anything to me today...i guess no Waze users in eastgate area of cinci because i personally saw and reported at least two popo! I'll keep testing-kind of hard to use tho while driving a stick shift...

SurfDog · 09-28-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Lol! It did not report anything to me today...i guess no Waze users in eastgate area of cinci because i personally saw and reported at least two popo! I'll keep testing-kind of hard to use tho while driving a stick shift...

The cool thing is it marks whatever spot you first hit report. Them you can take your time filling out the details as you zip along. The report marks the spot way back there where you started navigating report menus. IOW drive safe!!!

Roadkill · 10-04-2012, 07:40 AM

I started using it a couple of weeks ago after seeing it on this thread. I love this app! It could use a button to report azzhole drivers though. (People who ride too close, lane hop, cut you off then brake check you, ricers driving too fast with the spare tire on, texting or talking on the phone...), but it works great. I wish all apps worked this well. I've been telling my friends and family about it. The more people that use it, the better it works. Too cool.

haitech · 10-04-2012, 03:47 PM

This app eats up my battery!

c41006 · 10-04-2012, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by haitech

This app eats up my battery!

It does use a lot of power. I make sure to keep the car charger handy whenever I use it.

SurfDog · 10-26-2012, 09:51 PM

The more we "use and report" the better it works. I feel like I'm on a cop hunting trip whenever I drive now. That is fun!

Citizens unite!

cheshirecat · 10-27-2012, 09:05 PM

I started using the app after seeing this thread. it's great.

quick question- is the update rate when it comes to other drivers' locations slow for everyone else? like if you see another user, their location doesn't update for 30 seconds or more?

gomer_110 · 10-27-2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I started using the app after seeing this thread. it's great.

quick question- is the update rate when it comes to other drivers' locations slow for everyone else? like if you see another user, their location doesn't update for 30 seconds or more?

That's how it is for everyone. There's two reasons for that. A) their servers can't handle updating everyone's position every few seconds and B) privacy (do you really want everyone to know exactly where you are)

kidkotic2001 · 11-05-2012, 04:15 PM

Downloading this now see how it works on my way home from work.

nmjaxx9 · 11-05-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kidkotic2001

Downloading this now see how it works on my way home from work.

still works great on the S3, get up to minute updates on whats going on, no other better way of communicating with fellow Zers and drivers

speedracer007 · 11-06-2012, 08:59 AM

I have started using this myself.

Pretty good.

It got confused on a 10 mile strech where I was on the Interstate and then it thought I was off of it. Kept telling me to get back on!!!! I was wondering if I was bouncing between 3G & 4G?

I had a short roadtrip this weekend (2.5 hours each way) and I was suprized to see how many other Wazers were on the road.

I use it for all my trips now because I am trying to build up points.

I have to use the car charger though -- it eats up the battery faster than the charger can charge with a Droid Bionic.

SurfDog · 11-06-2012, 09:17 AM

On iPhone the charger keeps battery full with WAZE always on.

I have had a similar issue of the app thinking I was off on a side road twice (out of hundreds of uses). Try resetting your phone. That helped when it happened to me.

Happy hunting!

09-28-2012, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240461	Lol! It did not report anything to me today...i guess no Waze users in eastgate area of cinci because i personally saw and reported at least two popo! I'll keep testing-kind of hard to use tho while driving a stick shift... __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

10-26-2012, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 58 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15750	The more we "use and report" the better it works. I feel like I'm on a cop hunting trip whenever I drive now. That is fun! Citizens unite! blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

11-05-2012, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 17	Downloading this now see how it works on my way home from work. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

11-06-2012, 09:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 58 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15750	On iPhone the charger keeps battery full with WAZE always on. I have had a similar issue of the app thinking I was off on a side road twice (out of hundreds of uses). Try resetting your phone. That helped when it happened to me. Happy hunting! __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

10-04-2012, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Roadkill Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 24 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I started using it a couple of weeks ago after seeing it on this thread. I love this app! It could use a button to report azzhole drivers though. (People who ride too close, lane hop, cut you off then brake check you, ricers driving too fast with the spare tire on, texting or talking on the phone...), but it works great. I wish all apps worked this well. I've been telling my friends and family about it. The more people that use it, the better it works. Too cool.

10-04-2012, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 16	This app eats up my battery!

10-27-2012, 09:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	I started using the app after seeing this thread. it's great. quick question- is the update rate when it comes to other drivers' locations slow for everyone else? like if you see another user, their location doesn't update for 30 seconds or more?

11-06-2012, 08:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
speedracer007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 119 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I have started using this myself. Pretty good. It got confused on a 10 mile strech where I was on the Interstate and then it thought I was off of it. Kept telling me to get back on!!!! I was wondering if I was bouncing between 3G & 4G? I had a short roadtrip this weekend (2.5 hours each way) and I was suprized to see how many other Wazers were on the road. I use it for all my trips now because I am trying to build up points. I have to use the car charger though -- it eats up the battery faster than the charger can charge with a Droid Bionic.