Sick of getting stuck in traffic? Trying to avoid the “fuzz”? Can’t remember where you parked your car? Well, like the cliché goes: there’s an app for that!
We’re willing to bet that you carry your smartphone with you everywhere, including in your vehicle (but we hope you’re not using them while driving). Smart Phones are great for a lot of things and help us live our lives more efficiently. According to the latest American Driving Survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, American drivers spend an average of more than 17,500 minutes driving annually. As that number continues to grow and our phones become more integrated with our daily routines, it’s no surprise that there are some pretty amazing apps designed for car travel out there!
From locating your parked car in the King of Prussia mall parking lot to finding out in real-time which route will get you to work the fastest, the 10 apps below can help make your life a little easier and a lot less frustrating. In fact, with the best driving apps installed on your phone you may find your life behind the wheel a little bit less frustrating!
The Top 10 Driving Apps
Obviously, there are several mobile apps designed to help drivers navigate their way around from place to place. However, map apps are just the beginning. There are also mobile apps that help you get better gas mileage, avoid getting tickets and help you find just the right place to visit on a road trip. So, let’s take a look at some of the best car apps available. They include apps for all kinds of purposes.
- Roadside America
- AAA Mobile
- Waze
- Road Trip
- GasBuddy
- PlugShare
- Open Road
- My Mechanic
- DashCam
- Google Maps
Your road trip can take every possible interesting or weird turn with the help of this app. So don’t miss out on some of the best and oddest attractions on your next trip.
This app can help you experience some of the best places to visit even if you’re not a member of AAA. If you are a member, roadside assistance is also available.
If you leave this app open while you drive, it can automatically report traffic conditions, accidents and road conditions. It also helps you give a very accurate estimate for arrival times.
This app will track fuel economy for you, but it also keeps track of your maintenance records and reminds you when you’re due for service, like an oil change. It also keeps track of how much you spend on your car.
If you’re looking for the gas station with the best price, then GasBuddy is perfect for you. You can also earn rewards for inputting prices for others to see.
This app is designed for drivers of electric cars and it’s a great tool for finding charging stations wherever you go. It even updates the availability of each station.
Take your navigation to the next level with this app that offers one-tap calling and music in addition to navigation. It’s also compatible with Spotify and has its own ‘Find My Car’ feature.
Keep tracks of your vehicle’s health and diagnose problems with My Mechanic. This app works with an OBD-II telematics device to diagnose your car and help you find a mechanic in your area.
This app stores video locally so that you can save yourself from insurance fraud, bad traffic tickets, or provide correct information to the police in case of an accident.
Few mapping apps can hold a candle to Google Maps. It’s simply the best out there. Better still, the app syncs your desktop searches to your mobile device and it can integrate with Waze.
Make the Most of Your Driving with Mobile Apps
The bottom line is there are many great mobile apps for drivers, but these listed above make up some of the best driving apps on the market. If you’re looking to avoid tickets, save on gas, find electric chargers or any of the other useful pointers these apps provide, then check out some of these apps today and see which one’s work best in your day to day life.
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