FORD integrate WAZE

Xhilr8n! · 01-10-2018, 06:24 PM

https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/1...nment-ces-2018

So why is this relevant to our Zs?

I don’t want to talk to law enforcement or be in stopped traffic with my manual trans.

It has been typically dumb that autumakers have not embraced the most popular navigation system on earth. It seemed more reasonable to them to develop their own nav systems and charge $1000 or more. Giving their customers second rate nav, at best, for the premium price.

WAZE is very widely used. Any time I hit the road and much traffic is out there is relevant info about the conditions. Traffic and accidents and law enforcement. A few times it has alerted me to a speed trap when my Escort radar deterctor did not until we were in the crosshairs for a certain ticket.

Surely this will be adapted by others as Carplay and Android Auto have been.

Of course this only relates to retrofits on our existing Zs. And it’s possible to rig it up now if you work at it. But maybe our future rides will have this.

Were it not so serious, it would be comical how the automakers have forced the public to juggle their phones while driving. In the name of safety. Geezzz.

Array · 01-10-2018, 06:42 PM

Mis-interpreted the thread

Xhilr8n! · 01-10-2018, 07:08 PM

It’s just an app

NorthStyle · 01-11-2018, 06:45 AM

Any receiver with Mirror Link should be able to show the Waze/Google Maps/whatever navigation application. I've never used Waze, but so long as it gives audible directions (and warnings) any radio with bluetooth connectivity or an aux input should be able to use it... no need to wait for Nissan/Ford/whoever to integrate it into a vehicle then charge a premium.

01-10-2018, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xhilr8n! Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Asheville, NC, USA Posts: 132 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 8	FORD integrate WAZE https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/10/1...nment-ces-2018 So why is this relevant to our Zs? I don’t want to talk to law enforcement or be in stopped traffic with my manual trans. It has been typically dumb that autumakers have not embraced the most popular navigation system on earth. It seemed more reasonable to them to develop their own nav systems and charge $1000 or more. Giving their customers second rate nav, at best, for the premium price. WAZE is very widely used. Any time I hit the road and much traffic is out there is relevant info about the conditions. Traffic and accidents and law enforcement. A few times it has alerted me to a speed trap when my Escort radar deterctor did not until we were in the crosshairs for a certain ticket. Surely this will be adapted by others as Carplay and Android Auto have been. Of course this only relates to retrofits on our existing Zs. And it’s possible to rig it up now if you work at it. But maybe our future rides will have this. Were it not so serious, it would be comical how the automakers have forced the public to juggle their phones while driving. In the name of safety. Geezzz. __________________ Lotus: 1974 Europa, 2005 track Elise, 2011 Evora S DD: 2015 Honda Civic Si, Toyota Tundra TRD PRO 2007 350Z, 2010 370Z 40th, 2016 370Z Nismo, should read XZILR8N!

01-10-2018, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Array Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: home.jpg Posts: 286 Drives: '12 Pearly White Rep Power: 10	Mis-interpreted the thread __________________ 2012 370z 7AT- ES2 with PSS, K&N Drop-ins, LED's all around, Berk HFC, FI CBE non-res, KW V1's 2003 A4 5MT- The Beater Last edited by Array; 01-11-2018 at 06:21 PM.

01-10-2018, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xhilr8n! Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Asheville, NC, USA Posts: 132 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 8	It’s just an app __________________ Lotus: 1974 Europa, 2005 track Elise, 2011 Evora S DD: 2015 Honda Civic Si, Toyota Tundra TRD PRO 2007 350Z, 2010 370Z 40th, 2016 370Z Nismo, should read XZILR8N!

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01-11-2018, 06:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,235 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24276	Any receiver with Mirror Link should be able to show the Waze/Google Maps/whatever navigation application. I've never used Waze, but so long as it gives audible directions (and warnings) any radio with bluetooth connectivity or an aux input should be able to use it... no need to wait for Nissan/Ford/whoever to integrate it into a vehicle then charge a premium.