Drive Less with Mobile Device Apps
Want to utilize your smart phone to drive less? There are hundreds of applications related to driving that can help. From maps to gas trackers, nearby places to car care, you are covered no matter what phone you use. You can search for apps online and at your phone’s app store.
Here are some helpful smart phone apps:
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TomTom - Turn your iPhone into a mobile GPS unit. It provides easy navigations, voice directions, navigation re-calculations and more. For iPhone.
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The Weather Channel - Get the latest local weather and traffic cams. For iPhone.
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GasBuddy - Finds current gas prices nearby. For mobile web and iPhone.
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Ecorio - Track your travels, get your carbon footprint, find the most efficient routes, transit information and local ride shares. For Andriod.
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greenMeter - Compute your vehicle's power, fuel usage characteristics and evaluate your driving to increase efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and cost. For iPhone.
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Gas Cubby - Tracks gas mileage and vehicle maintenance. For iPhone.
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Where - Where includes everything from the weather, news, and restaurant reviews, to the closest coffee shop, cheapest gas, traffic updates, movie show times and more. Also helps you reach your destination with easy to use maps and directions. For iPhone, Blackberry, Android and Palm Pre.
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Zipcar - Zipcar members can find and book a Zipcar, honk the horn, even lock and unlock the doors. Non-members can see which Zipcars live near them and learn what being a Zipster is all about. For iPhone.
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Carticipate - A mobile rideshare app that helps coordinate driving plans and matching you to local carticipants going your way. For iPhone and Facebook.
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Traffic.com - View traffic problems, scheduled construction and delay times. For mobile web.
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Google Maps - Determine your current location with or without GPS, get driving and transit directions and get phone numbers and addresses for local businesses. For Android, BlackBerry, Java, Windows Mobile, Symbian S60 3rd Edition (most new Nokia smartphones), Palm OS, iPhone (pre-installed)
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Epicurious - Create shopping lists and access thousands of recipes on the go. For iPhone.
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Google Mobile - Route destinations, find nearby places and more. For mobile web.
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Red Laser - Compare product prices by scanning bar codes without driving around. For iPhone.
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