'Waze' recently announced a new app update that would allow the program to use real-time traffic updates to determine each individual's optimal wake-up time. For those who commute, unpredictable traffic can often mean arriving too early or too late for important appointments. Now there is an app that figures out the perfect departure time for you, so you always arrive at your destination in good time.
The Planned Drives update for the Waze app works by accessing the user's calendar and Facebook Events, so that the program knows when the user must be at a particular destination. The app them uses real-time traffic updates to help users figure out when they should leave their house in order to arrive on time. For those who like to keep others in the loop, the app even comes with a 'Send ETA' feature that alters others when you are on your way.
With the Planned Drives feature, users never have to worry about calculating their travel time ever again.
What's Driving This Trend
- Real-time Traffic Applications
- There is a growing trend in the development of traffic applications that use real-time data to help users optimize their travel time.
- Smart Commuting Technologies
- The use of smart commuting technologies like traffic-calculating alarm apps is becoming increasingly popular as a way to enhance travel convenience and efficiency.
- Personalized Travel Planning
- There is a trend in the development of apps that provide personalized travel planning to suit the unique needs and schedules of individual users.
Who This Affects Most
- Transportation
- The transportation industry stands to benefit from these innovations and could incorporate them in their services to attract more customers.
- Mobile App Development
- With the increasing demand for real-time traffic apps, there is an opportunity for mobile app developers to create new products and improve existing ones.
- Social Media
- Social media companies like Facebook, which is integrated with the Waze app, can expand their reach and influence by partnering with traffic-calculating apps or developing their own.
