There will be nostalgic people who continue to use paper maps to travel. Traditionally, it used to be the task of the co-pilot, to indicate detours and signals, checking that the towns we pass through are the same as those on the map. Years ago, however, Google Maps released this function to co-pilots, although there is a world of applications to discover that can make the trip even easier and more comfortable. From ‘apps’ that show you the cheapest gas stations to others that give you alternative routes in the event of construction work or accidents and even podcasts that talk precisely about people on the road. These are some of the most popular.
Filtered by price
It allows you to consult the service stations that are near the phone where the application is installed or along a route. It also indicates the price of fuel in each one of them in gasoline 95, gasoline 98, diesel, improved diesel, diesel B, diesel C, biodiesel, bioethanol, LPG, CNG and gasoline 95 without protection, with a color code for differences between the cheapest and most expensive. The data provided to the user is the same as provided by the Ministry of Industry. The ‘app’ allows you to set filters by price, by distance or on the map. It even gives the option to configure specific discounts for a specific gas station or to set a list of favorite stations.
Traffic jams and works
It is used to know everything that is happening on a road: traffic (if there is a traffic jam, the ‘app’ offers an alternative route), construction works, accidents … and uses this information to calculate the arrival time. There are several voices to choose from for the assistant. Additional services include playing music apps or podcasts without leaving Waze and indicating gas prices along the route. If the vehicle has Android Auto or Apple Car Play, the ‘app’ can be used on the dashboard screen. Also live radio
For decades you have traveled with the tape in your car; Today, however, podcasts are listened to. This audio app talks about car trips and you don’t need to subscribe, although there is a premium option that offers some benefits. With Ivoox they are downloaded, lists are created so that you do not have to choose on the way and you can also listen to the radio live searching for stations by categories. It reports when new chapters of a podcast have been published and suggests audio based on the user’s preferred theme. He is the big star and with good reason. Maps indicates where the destination is, marks one or more routes to reach it taking into account the traffic in real time and can provide the directions of the chosen route in voice. Maps of the selected area can also be downloaded for use ‘offline’. It informs of nearby establishments and services and shows images of the site and user opinions and provides maps of the interior of places of interest such as museums, and even serves to know where you have parked your car. If the Google voice assistant is activated, you can read WhatsApp messages and reply to them.
