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outlawten5 · 06-04-2023, 04:20 PM

Is there a gps that shows accidents or back-ups in real time?

Twomed · 06-04-2023, 04:37 PM

There is an app for that called WAZE

bresdogsr · 06-04-2023, 05:42 PM

My Garmin RV 890 tells me of traffic and construction when paired with the Drive app on my phone.

DKRITTER · 06-05-2023, 05:18 AM

We've never found a single app that will do it all.

In the MH my primary is a Garmin RV1090 that ties to our phone with Garmin Drive. We find it's the best at routing us when we are in the MH.
I have Waze running on my phone so it tells me about things coming up just ahead of us.
Lastly we use Google Maps on a tablet for information, we find Google Maps the best at traffic and construction a good ways in front of us. Plus using the satellite view makes looking at a stop so much better like a Rest Stop, Fuel Stop or a RV Park.

bevandtomH · 06-05-2023, 09:41 AM

Waze for us. A lot of truckers use it so if you are on major roadways with them, it is usually accurate.
I really like it when it alerts us to road hazards upcoming.

MarkMaxPayne · 06-05-2023, 10:48 AM

Kenwood has a head unit with GPS that pairs with a mobile app for gathering real-time time traffic data. I'll let the negative mobile app store reviews for KENWOOD Traffic by INRIX speak for themselves.

Like others have mentioned, I also love WAZE. Just don't let it pick routes for your rig as it tries to thread the needle on quickest routes. I leave it running in the background in parallel to my rig's built in nav. I only wish my Newmar's dash infotainment/navigation system supported Android Auto... Those with the very newest head units that supposedly support Apple Play can get an adapter off sites like Amazon if you prefer Android instead.

Best,
-Mark

Toyman01 · 06-05-2023, 10:55 AM

I use a Garmin RV890 for routing and Google Maps on my phone to keep up with traffic.

Google Maps does a good job of marking traffic and accidents. Google owns Waze and it seems like Maps updates faster than Waze does.

fagnaml · 06-05-2023, 01:33 PM

I have an RV Life subscription and have had good experience with RV Life GPS Navigation / route guidance. While driving, my lovely co-pilot follows the RV Life route with the Waze App which does a reasonably good job of showing current driving conditions.

For those that don't know, Google owns Waze thus current traffic conditions provided by Waze "feed" into Google Maps.