{"id":66,"date":"2016-08-25T20:02:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-25T20:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/prestigeimports\/?p=66"},"modified":"2024-06-06T07:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T07:13:54","slug":"5-best-automotive-smartphone-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prestigeimports.com\/blog\/5-best-automotive-smartphone-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connected World: The 5 Best Automotive Smartphone Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to imagine it now, but only 15 years ago, it seemed impossible that we\u2019d be so reliant on our smartphones as we are now. They keep us abreast of news, help us get dates, and let us know when we should be buying or selling. But what about when we\u2019re in our cars? There are dozens of outstanding smartphone apps that revolve around automobiles exclusively, and they make our lives immeasurably easier. If you\u2019re looking for the best around, look no further.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 5 Best Automotive Smartphone Apps<\/h2>\n

Waze<\/a><\/h3>\n

We all know what Waze is by this point, but that\u2019s part of what makes it so valuable. By combining the GPS of your typical Google Maps with the immediacy of social media, Waze provides an intuitive, crowd-sourced navigation service that updates on its own with news of accidents, traffic jams or police speed traps. At the same time, it provides turn-by-turn directions, making it the best thing since sliced bread.<\/p>\n

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Gas Buddy<\/a><\/h3>\n

Have you ever noticed that gas prices can be vastly different in a span of only a few blocks? It isn\u2019t like gas stations are forced to price-match with competitors, so if they can squeeze out a little extra, of course they\u2019ll do it. With Gas Buddy (another crowd-sourced app), you can see all of the prices in your area.<\/p>\n

Automatic<\/a><\/h3>\n

This app costs $99 to install initially, but you\u2019ll find that it\u2019s worth every bit of that in the long haul. Automatic will integrate with your vehicle to monitor fuel consumption, performance and cost of travel. It can also be personalized to keep an eye on your driving habits, whether you\u2019ve been riding the brakes to much or speeding, or can even diagnose why a \u201ccheck engine\u201d light might come on. You\u2019ll pay early, of course, but its ROI is off the charts.<\/p>\n

iOnRoad<\/a><\/h3>\n

A good deal of today\u2019s new vehicles are currently equipped with forward collision warnings, which will alert a driver when a car ahead is rapidly slowing down. This app approximates that technology, using your smartphone\u2019s GPS and camera to estimate how much time you\u2019d have to slow down or avoid a vehicle in front of you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Carcorder<\/a><\/h3>\n

Quickly punch \u201cRussian dashcam\u201d into a Youtube search. You\u2019ll quickly see that dashcams are much more common in other countries than they are here, right? However, that doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t have your own. The Carcorder acts as a dashcam, shifting between different resolutions, tracking speed and location, and delivering a faithful recreation of your journey.<\/p>\n

Between all of these, you can put yourself into a pretty good driving space, smartphone-speaking. Did we miss any that we should try, or any that you think we should avoid? Leave them in the comments below, and come see us soon at Prestige Imports<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s hard to imagine it now, but only 15 years ago, it seemed impossible that we\u2019d be so reliant on our smartphones as we are now. They keep us abreast of news, help us get dates, and let us know when we should be buying or selling. But what about when we\u2019re in our cars? […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8907,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[51],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n