In the past, we could only guide ourselves with a simple map and with the oldest way of going to places without knowing them beforehand: asking. Fortunately, the years continue to pass and we have to update ourselves, nowadays thanks to technology we can reach any part of the world, and of course there are apps to travel by car that make our journeys easier . But, which are the ones you should never forget?
They will be apps that will tell you the correct route by car
There are currently endless mobile applications that serve to increase safety at the wheel and optimize the driving experience. So, if you are going to take a road trip this summer or a short but unknown journey, you should know that the Internet can become your greatest ally to know which is the correct route, the fastest or the safest .
In this way, mobile apps for your car routes have become in recent years a fundamental tool when traveling by road. It’s more; the latest vehicle models, especially the newest ones, have full connectivity with any smartphone, both Android and Apple.
The vehicles are equipped with multimedia systems for our entertainment, as well as touch screens that allow infotainment to be synchronized with mobile devices. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are the most common systems in these vehicles. However, if you do not have a car with compatibility and connectivity with your smartphone, there are applications that you can download yourself to use (correctly) while we travel this summer.
What we have
Whether we’re putting together and planning a weekend getaway in your electric vehicle, or a longer trip in a motorhome or camper, your smartphone has many useful tools that can assist you along the route.
As such, these apps will be in charge of making your trips by car easier so that you can enjoy only the good things about having a car. We have selected the ones that, after having tested, we believe are the most useful. So grab your smartphone, connect to Wi-Fi and start downloading.
Waze, the best app for traffic
Although Google Maps is number 1 par excellence, with Waze we have another of the essential car and travel apps, and one that seems more complete to us and, in addition, it is a true social traffic network .
This app offers us information about possible traffic jams, it shows us very detailed maps and information that the drivers themselves have created directly. It is intuitive , visually attractive and also has a perfect synchronization with other social networks. It is one of the best free developments as an app that is available right now, for all operating systems.
Accuweather for weather information
Thanks to this other of the apps that you can download on your mobile and count in your car, you will be able to know the weather information before and during the journey you make, as long as the weather does not spoil your vacation.
Accuweather offers live weather information and also short and long-term forecasts for the area that interests you most. It also includes different functions such as, for example, the analysis per minute of the rain forecast or the level of allergies. It is a very complete application to know what weather you can face in your vacation destination.
e-Park, to find parking
Probably the most downloaded parking application in Spain. In addition to informing you about the location of parking spaces in the blue zone, its most practical functionality is to pay directly for parking in the blue zone from your mobile phone without using the parking meter.
An excellent option to renew the blue zone ticket wherever you are. In addition, it informs you when your parking time is going to end, and even allows you to cancel a report from the app in the unfortunate event that it occurs.
Via Michelin to calculate your routes
Optimal pa to calculate routes by car from the tire manufacturer Michelin is quite complete, useful and easy to use. You just have to enter the origin and destination of your journey and the app will show you different options : the fastest route, the shortest and the cheapest. You can also choose the route with the least traffic and the one that avoids tolls.
Vía Michelin also offers information on the estimated time of the trip and the kilometers that you will have to travel. Also, if you enter your vehicle data, the app will tell you how much fuel you will need to get to your destination and how much it will cost. It has a map that allows you to see traffic, hotels, restaurants, cultural or leisure centers and parking spaces in the area you choose.
