Did you know that we spend nearly 45 days every year on our mobile devices? Yes, that’s right. And since we are at it, we might as well get the best of apps that can help us cruise through life in an easier fashion. Let’s start with owning a car and then move on to navigating, parking and so on. Take a look at these 5 cool apps that may not do the actual driving for you, but would certainly help you avoid the daily annoyances that you may encounter:
Carmudi
There is no point downloading a driving app without actually owning a car. So whether you’re looking to buy your first ride or update your old one, look no further than the Carmudi application. Carmudi app gives you a choice of 200,000 cars with detailed search filters and a ‘car park’ function that allows you to save your favourite machines. And the option of sharing your choice on social networks can help you get a second opinion from friends and family.
Google Maps
Once you are in your car getting to where you need to be can sometimes be problematic. With this in mind, Google Maps is the answer. If you are lost and need to find your way then Android’s (Google’s) very own maps system will help you get out of trouble. Operational across the globe, it is a cool navigation system one can have.
Trapster
Traffic jams are nothing but a nuisance and they can be the reason for missing important meetings and events. The Trapster app is a clever map-based alert system which informs drivers of what they fear most in advance before they encounter the annoyance of a road build-up. Entitled ‘Trapster’ because it allows users to add information to a desktop version warning other drivers of the ‘traps’ of particular roads.
Sygic Central and West Africa
Drive with confidence even if you don’t have access to internet with the most downloaded offline navigation app in the world, which has already been downloaded over 20,000,000 times worldwide. Sygic works with GPS only and allows you to store high-quality TomTom maps on your iPhone or iPad. The Central and West Africa version provides maps for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Congo, Senegal, United Republic of Tanzania, Togo and Uganda.
Discovery Insure
Discovery Insure has released a new smartphone app, available on the App Store and Google Play store, that scientifically measures the driving of South African car users and rewards the best drivers. Customers who download the app and drive safely between 1st June and 31st August 2014 can win a share of R1,000,000 in fuel vouchers or an unforgettable trip for four to the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix.
