Took my GPS for a drive around England

It is difficult enough to drive on the wrong (other) side of the road without both the Garmin and Apple Maps running!

dobs108

Thanks for the report. When in Ireland I used HereWeGo app on phone. It has very good offline guidance, as long as maps pre-downloaded. Google Maps also lets you download maps in advance for offline navigation by phone.

Sounds as if you had a great trip. Enjoy the memories.

How does Waze in England compare to Waze here? For instance, do the British comment on road conditions and police presence like we do here in the States? Just curious!

On CarPlay it is mostly the same but there seemed to be much less user data on police and construction activity. I drove hundreds of miles on the Motorways (equivalent to our Interstate highways with limited access) and did not see any police timing cars. They use speed cameras that clock average speed between two points but they are marked. It was up to date on local speed limits. The few police warnings I did see ended up not being there when I got the spot. I did see police speeding to other places but only one car stopped by police on the road. Generally the British are very good drivers on the motorways, staying to the left except when passing. They stick mostly to the speed limit (due the cameras and high fines) but there were still lots going faster than the 70 mph limit. The biggest issue is the high speeds permitted on back roads. They routinely had 60 mph limits on roads that would be 35 or 40 in the US. That was a little frightening and I pulled over frequently to let others go by.

After trying Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps on CarPlay I settled on Apple Maps as it was best at showing what lanes to be in when approaching navigation points. In the US I tend to use Waze more for its police warnings.

That is a logical judgment but having two maps has worked for me. After getting a car with CarPlay I still used the Garmin and the CarPlay navigation for months. The Garmin had my saved locations and was often better at choosing routes. I also liked the accurate speed reading on the Garmin.

Since last fall I have been going between Apple Maps, Waze, and Google Maps on CarPlay. Each has certain benefits in different situations.

In England, it was helpful to have the extra information when negotiating an intersection or roundabout.

Now back in the USA I have stuck with just the CarPlay for the most part. I still use the Garmin when driving in areas with poor cell service.