Driving can be dangerous using your smartphone, but thanks to some Android apps you can do it with confidence
You can find everything from fitness apps to video games and apps for sharing files or work documents in the Google Play Store. For car enthusiasts, there are a few apps to use while behind the wheel that allow you to find the nearest gas station or choose a playlist for the trip.
According to our needs, there are both free and paid Android apps available. Android Auto is definitely one of the most useful: developed directly by the Mountain View company, it allows you to “transport” the Android environment inside the vehicle. The user will be able to use Google Play Music to listen to music or Google Maps to get directions. If you’re looking for something more specific, you’ll be able to install an app on your smartphone to check gas prices or to make sure your car is in perfect working order. Here are the best Android apps to use while in the car.
Android Auto
Let’s start with an app from Google, namely Android Auto. Thanks to a simplified interface and voice commands with this app we can use our smartphone while driving without creating danger to other people. There are many programs compatible with Android Auto, such as, for example, Spotify, Telegram, Skype, TuneIn Radio and Audible. Android Radio also works with any device running Android 5.0 or higher. And it’s a totally free app.
Gasoline-LPG and Methane Prices
Listen to music, hear from your friends or monitor the right way to go. These are the main functions of a car app but there are even more useful services like Gasoline Prices. This is the perfect app for those who want to search for the nearest gas station with the lowest prices. You can filter results by location and city.
Drivemode
With this app, your phone goes into “drive mode”. Using small touches or voice commands, you can use the phone without ever taking your eyes off the road. Many applications are compatible with Drivemode, including Google Maps, Waze, Spotify and Facebook Messenger. Drivemode is also a free app.
Waze
Waze is the app most used by people who drive miles every day. It is a navigator that, thanks to real-time notifications, always provides the fastest route to your destination. On the navigation map, in fact, you’ll see icons that indicate the danger of an accident, checkpoint or danger in general. You can also use it to inform your friends and relatives about your trip live. It is compatible with Facebook and is based on the sharing of information by its community. Waze is also a totally free app.
TomTom
Tomtom’s satellite navigation app offers a sleek design and combination of the latest road and traffic information. It is considered by many to be the most up-to-date and accurate app for roads and routes. Thanks to this accuracy, and the fact that TomTom will always recommend the route with the least traffic, you’ll never be late again.
CamOnRoad
Why not turn your smartphone into a video camera to film your journey? With CamOnRoad it’s very easy. The phone will film the road and the service also offers 2GB of free cloud storage. In addition, during filming we’ll see an augmented reality-style interface that will alert us in real time of speed limits, the presence of checkpoints and the distance to gas stations. CamOnRoad is a free app.
Torque Pro
We close with this app that is the ultimate for those interested in the performance, fuel consumption and health of their car. Torque Pro is an application that can record everything from acceleration to CO2 emissions. Connected to your on-board computer, it can also do a full diagnosis of your car’s problems. And it can even create a text document to present to your mechanic with the entire list of issues tracked down. The only downside is the cost, you need just under 4 euros to get it.