According to MarketWatch, Google Maps is the most popular navigation application, favored by drivers, especially those who want to avoid speed traps. In a survey of more than 1.000 drivers in the US with an average age of 41 (male/female ratio is 50/50) conducted by MarketWatch and combined with data from Speedtrap, more than 70% of participants Choose to use Google Maps.
Ranked second on the list is Waze, one of the most widely used map applications with directions today. Waze was a successful startup before being acquired by Google, but still operates separately from Maps. 27% of drivers choose to use Waze, while only 25% use Apple Maps - the "official" map application on iOS.
Google Maps is trusted by many people
In addition to the navigation feature with suggestions for short routes, most suitable for vehicles, drivers also trust the above applications because of their ability to display trip details. Of these, 34% of drivers said the map software warned them about speed traps.
"Speed traps" are areas where the maximum speed limit is lower than the allowed safety standards of the road, where the police regularly monitor, measure and fine cases of exceeding the limit. speed allows. About 30% of Americans have been caught speeding in such areas.
Even though 70% of drivers use Google Maps to receive speeding point warnings, Waze is still considered the best software in this task. Even up to 30% of drivers confirm that the application is more effective than Google Maps and 20% respectively for Apple Maps.
Yet, up to 23% of Google Maps users admit they often exceed the speed limit, while this rate for Waze and Apple Maps is 11% and 9%, respectively.
