Great apps drivers can use

      

 

       Smartphones are a convenient tool that few people can now imagine living without. Smartphone-toting parents know they always have a camera on hand to take quick snaps of their youngsters, while foodies rely on their smartphones to find nearby restaurants or read reviews of eateries while out on the town. But drivers also can benefit from smartphones thanks to the following apps:

·         Waze: Commuters who download Waze to their smartphones might wonder how they ever real-time traffic and road information with their fellow motorists. Drivers can use Waze to save time and gas money and make their commutes less stressful. Drivers who use Waze can actively report accidents and find the least expensive gas prices posted by fellow drivers in their community.

·         GasBuddy: While fuel prices dipped in late 2014 and stayed low into 2015, today’s drivers still are conditioned to find the most affordable gas prices around. The GasBuddy app makes it easy to do just that, as users can share gas prices in their community, which drivers then can peruse to find the most affordable filling stations along their driving routes. Creek Convenience Stores in Atmore and Wetumpka, along with Creek Travel Plaza, all can be found on GasBuddy with current, accurate prices. Drivers can even enter their city, ZIP code or postal code to find the cheapest gas in their vicinity.

·         AAA Mobile: AAA members can use the AAA Mobile app to access AAA services on their smartphones. Such services include trip planning, member discounts and roadside assistance. The app also includes a mobile version of the motor club’s popular TripTik Travel Planner, which makes it easy for smartphone users to find club-approved hotels, restaurants and attractions. Drivers can even create and share trip itineraries between their desktop and mobile devices. 

·         Insurance: Almost every auto insurance provider now offers its own mobile app to policy holders. Such apps can allow drivers to pay their bills, view their insurance identification cards, peruse their policies, arrange for roadside assistance and report claims, among other things. These apps put your auto insurance provider at your fingertips and can make it much easier to manage your policy.

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