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I don't understand how traffic works

Post by eepmatt
I am giving Waze a go after using Google Maps, and one thing I miss is the way GM reported traffic.

I may not have something configured correctly, but with GM I liked very much the green, yellow, and red overlays denoting traffic conditions EVERYWHERE. I live in Los Angeles, so this data was available even on surface streets... not just freeways. And while it wasn't always 100% correct, it definitely allowed me to look at the map before I started my journey and choose the route I wanted to take. (In Los Angeles, of course, there are many different ways to get where you're going...)

So does Waze not do this? Is there a way to see traffic conditions on the entire map? In an overview? Or is it really only about incidents and freeways?
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Re: I don't understand how traffic works

Post by Bigbear3764
eepmatt wrote:I see... so to really use Waze effective, I need to use the navigation by inputting a destination EVERY TIME I want to use it to avoid traffic? In other words, for Waze to be truly effective, it needs to know where I'm going every time I use it.... Am I getting it now?
Yes, for Waze to route you around traffic, it has to know where you are going.
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Re: I don't understand how traffic works

Post by dknight212
I think you haven't yet got how Waze works - it chooses the best route based on real-time data so you don't have to.

Basic answer in the FAQ at http://www.waze.com/faq/#4

Very very detailed answer at http://www.waze.com/wiki/index.php/How_ ... tes_routes
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Re: I don't understand how traffic works

Post by eepmatt
I see... so to really use Waze effective, I need to use the navigation by inputting a destination EVERY TIME I want to use it to avoid traffic? In other words, for Waze to be truly effective, it needs to know where I'm going every time I use it.... Am I getting it now?
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Re: I don't understand how traffic works

Post by Timbones
Waze /does/ show traffic conditions on map, but only when it there is congestion. There's no green highlight when they are clear.

Unlike Google Maps, /any/ road can show traffic congestion, when necessary.

Also, Waze will pick the best route for you, so you don't need to guess from the traffic overlays.

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