Have you tried the Waze app?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
From: North of Pittsburgh PA
Ford Truck, 2014 C63 AMG 507
Have you tried the Waze app?
I've tried it a few times and found it saved being pulled over a couple times. Pretty slick app.
Also nice that it runs in the background if your are streaming music.
In a state like PA where moving radar is prohibited from use by law enforcement this app is about as good as a radar detector for locating parked police and it's great for traffic alerts and notifying of road hazards.
Any down fall I'm missing ?
Also nice that it runs in the background if your are streaming music.
In a state like PA where moving radar is prohibited from use by law enforcement this app is about as good as a radar detector for locating parked police and it's great for traffic alerts and notifying of road hazards.
Any down fall I'm missing ?
Trending Topics
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 702
Likes: 30
From: Leesburg, VA
2017 C63S
Saved me twice in the first 30 mins of my drive back from Atlanta Saturday, with laser hits on the detector---which would have been a ticket had it not been for Waze.
The other great thing about it is that the Nav portion is awesome at rerouting around traffic constraints. A few times it gave me what I thought were "odd" directions and I come find that it knew about accidents or other route slow downs that I wasn't aware of and automatically took me a different way to save me time. Pretty slick.
It alone has probably saved me from at least 30-40 tickets from either active police, stationary radar units, or light cameras. And...its FREE.....best app ever
The other great thing about it is that the Nav portion is awesome at rerouting around traffic constraints. A few times it gave me what I thought were "odd" directions and I come find that it knew about accidents or other route slow downs that I wasn't aware of and automatically took me a different way to save me time. Pretty slick.
It alone has probably saved me from at least 30-40 tickets from either active police, stationary radar units, or light cameras. And...its FREE.....best app ever
Super Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 620
Likes: 7
From: Sacramento, CA
'09 C63
Amazing app! When I found out about it, I felt like I was invincible! I just love it when it says, "Police reported ahead." And my passengers are like, "what is that??" I tell them not to worry about it and proceed to continue driving normal. 
Anyways, the only real flaw I see with this app is that if you're on the road by yourself, then it almost becomes useless since it's a "peer-to-peer" app, and without people reporting things, then it doesn't really do anything for you.
Anyways, the only real flaw I see with this app is that if you're on the road by yourself, then it almost becomes useless since it's a "peer-to-peer" app, and without people reporting things, then it doesn't really do anything for you.
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 919
Likes: 116
2009 c63
Awesome App
Two tips:
In Sound Settings:
Turn on Prefer Bluetooth to announce through the car radio (works on earlier models also... ie my 2009)
You can change "Voice Language" to other voices.... including the Terminator!
Two tips:
In Sound Settings:
Turn on Prefer Bluetooth to announce through the car radio (works on earlier models also... ie my 2009)
You can change "Voice Language" to other voices.... including the Terminator!
Member
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 173
Likes: 10
1993 Competition Yellow Mica Mazda RX-7 and 2009 C63
I've been using it nearly a year. Great app. I had one error for a farm location I was trying to reach but their feedback system allowed me to tell them and it was fixed in a couple days. Waze is owned by Google.
Administrator
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,080
Likes: 558
Drives Slowly
Don't go anywhere without mine. Purchased phone mounts for all my cars and charging cords because the app does drain the battery big time. It is a great adjunct to a laser/radar system. It's important for those that use Waz to interact and provide updated data.
The only thing that creeps me out is that it tracks your car and speed at all times.............. good thing I don't speed.
The only thing that creeps me out is that it tracks your car and speed at all times.............. good thing I don't speed.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 80
From: Houston - Clear Lake
C63 coupe, Z3M Roadster garage queen
Amazing app! When I found out about it, I felt like I was invincible! I just love it when it says, "Police reported ahead." And my passengers are like, "what is that??" I tell them not to worry about it and proceed to continue driving normal.
Anyways, the only real flaw I see with this app is that if you're on the road by yourself, then it almost becomes useless since it's a "peer-to-peer" app, and without people reporting things, then it doesn't really do anything for you.
Anyways, the only real flaw I see with this app is that if you're on the road by yourself, then it almost becomes useless since it's a "peer-to-peer" app, and without people reporting things, then it doesn't really do anything for you.
WAZE works because people report things. Do your part to make it good. If the app shows an alert about something ahead, give it a thumbs up or a thumbs down as you go by.
Is anyone using the Passport app? It includes a feature that automatically posts an alert if your radar detector goes off for Ka (and also K band?) alerts.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
From: North of Pittsburgh PA
Ford Truck, 2014 C63 AMG 507
A caution: most reports (like "Police reported ahead") stay on the map for quite a while. It's wise to check the last time a report like that was confirmed. If it's been a while, he may have moved to a new spot and can still surprise you. Caution is especially important in states that allow mobile radar.
