Speed cameras on maps

[m3p_uk]

Used to love Google maps on my old car as that has things like speed cameras but I can't see that option on my model 3.
Also it was good to see alternative routes automatically show up with how much time/distance different they were.
Thought that Tesla used Google maps so are these missing on purpose?

 

[MaDProFF]

It is something I am not happy about tbh, but there are no speed camera database on the sat nav system so far as I am aware

 

[WannabeOwner]

I use Waze for directions, and Screen for Big Map.

Waze seems to have far better real-time traffic than the others I have tried - including cars stopped on shoulder, police cars on bridge, potholes even ... all that type of jazz.

 

[electricspace]

I use Waze for directions, and Screen for Big Map.

Waze seems to have far better real-time traffic than the others I have tried - including cars stopped on shoulder, police cars on bridge, potholes even ... all that type of jazz.

Is that with your phone? Sorry for asking seemingly dumb question.

 

[phillcom3]

Is that with your phone? Sorry for asking seemingly dumb question.

waze is inmho a far better navigational aid than Google maps. it uses the same database of locations as goggle(being owned by them) but the backend software is much better. Google is only now adopting features from waze which were there from the beginning such as the hud speedo.
waze works on your phone integrates with all of your favourite audio programs(like a radio) and you can update the map yourself if something is wrong!

 

[NorfolkMustard]

Waze uses google locations to fill in the gaps, but waze has its own location POI database which overrides google. If you see inaccuracies in the waze map let me know and I'll have a go at fixing - e.g. I tweaked the location and route/roads around the south mimms supercharger, and added a waze POI for the "EVs in the Park" event (alt search for "EVITP" in waze )

 

[ACarneiro]

I would love speed camera alerts on the map as well.
It's what I miss the most about my Tomtom, if I'm honest.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

You could leave waze running in the background on your phone, no need to have a route active, and it will alert you of "speed camera reported ahead" and "average speed check zone ahead", "Entering average speed check zone", "Police reported ahead".

 

[m3p_uk]

Is the Tesla map from Google maps?
Seems silly to have to have it open on phone as well...Tesla should incorporate into their maps

 

[WannabeOwner]

[Waze]
Is that with your phone? Sorry for asking seemingly dumb question.

Yup. I don't reckon there are any dumb questions, only gaps in peoples' knowledge

I would love speed camera alerts on the map as well.
It's what I miss the most about my Tomtom

Long time since I have used TomTom but I am guessing? that if a police car parks in a bush then TomTom won't tell you about that?

First "Wazer" that goes past (bad luck!) can press a "Police car spotted" button and other Waze users are alerted - including "Hidden police car" and "Other carriageway" options (Map shows the number of Wazers around you, suprising how many it is

Similar for Roadworks, Car stopped on shoulder / carriageway, Pothole, loads of similar thing

I thought "Roadworks reported ahead" was a gimmick, until the first time I came around a blind bend to find a queue of traffic and was pleased to have known

When a new bypass opens it seems a matter of moments before Waze sees everyone driving through a "ploughed field" and the map is updated.

Waze lets you send a TEXT to the people you are visiting (with a LINK), and they can check your progress - so you don't have to faff with letting them know if you get held up

Maybe Google Maps has some/all those too?

 

[WannabeOwner]

Tesla should incorporate into their maps

Tesla should do lots of things

There was a lot of talk of Tesla incorporating Waze a couple of years ago - sufficient that it was almost certainly something that was actually being attempted. It never happened, quite possibly because Google wanted a king's ransom for use ...

Lots of sites that used Google Maps a year ago no longer do, because Google have hugely ramped up the licence fee ...

 

[zayn]

Google mapping are still exclusive in the Audi VC with 3D mapping as well as Tesla. Google is still much better than what is currently used in BMW and Mercedes. There was a option on my 2018 Audi to add-in POI to google maps which includes the 2019 speed camera database. Hopefully we can see an option to add in POi in the Tesla in the near future

 

[m3p_uk]

Yup. I don't reckon there are any dumb questions, only gaps in peoples' knowledge



Long time since I have used TomTom but I am guessing? that if a police car parks in a bush then TomTom won't tell you about that?

First "Wazer" that goes past (bad luck!) can press a "Police car spotted" button and other Waze users are alerted - including "Hidden police car" and "Other carriageway" options (Map shows the number of Wazers around you, suprising how many it is

Similar for Roadworks, Car stopped on shoulder / carriageway, Pothole, loads of similar thing

I thought "Roadworks reported ahead" was a gimmick, until the first time I came around a blind bend to find a queue of traffic and was pleased to have known

When a new bypass opens it seems a matter of moments before Waze sees everyone driving through a "ploughed field" and the map is updated.

Waze lets you send a TEXT to the people you are visiting (with a LINK), and they can check your progress - so you don't have to faff with letting them know if you get held up

Maybe Google Maps has some/all those too?

Yep Google maps had most of this as well now.
You can share location so people can track you and also report traffic and mobile speed cameras

 

[Alex987854]

I use the Tomtom speed camera app on my phone. It turns on when it spots the car's bluetooth so there's no risk of forgetting to turn it on. It seems to work for mobile cameras fairly well.

 

[Daverh]

When a new bypass opens it seems a matter of moments before Waze sees everyone driving through a "ploughed field" and the map is updated.

I remember the early days of Waze with loads of sweets? to collect by travelling down less frequently used roads. IIRC this confirmed the road position, speed limits etc.

I do occassionally use both Google and Waze map editors to correct issues that I've encountered.

 

[lonewolf313]

Used to love Google maps on my old car as that has things like speed cameras but I can't see that option on my model 3.
Also it was good to see alternative routes automatically show up with how much time/distance different they were.
Thought that Tesla used Google maps so are these missing on purpose?

Problem solved. Just use a speed camera app on your phone.
Only issue is that you cant have the music too loud unless you also play this on your phone (via bluetooth) and it should mute the music when a speed camera alert is activated on your phone.

 

[ACarneiro]

Yup. I don't reckon there are any dumb questions, only gaps in peoples' knowledge



Long time since I have used TomTom but I am guessing? that if a police car parks in a bush then TomTom won't tell you about that?

First "Wazer" that goes past (bad luck!) can press a "Police car spotted" button and other Waze users are alerted - including "Hidden police car" and "Other carriageway" options (Map shows the number of Wazers around you, suprising how many it is

Similar for Roadworks, Car stopped on shoulder / carriageway, Pothole, loads of similar thing

I thought "Roadworks reported ahead" was a gimmick, until the first time I came around a blind bend to find a queue of traffic and was pleased to have known

When a new bypass opens it seems a matter of moments before Waze sees everyone driving through a "ploughed field" and the map is updated.

Waze lets you send a TEXT to the people you are visiting (with a LINK), and they can check your progress - so you don't have to faff with letting them know if you get held up

Maybe Google Maps has some/all those too?

Although they are owned by Google, possibly one of the most sinister companies in the world (right behind Facebook) and if I have an alternative I will never use of of their products.

Hence my sticking to Tomtom

 

[M3NW]

I use the Tomtom speed camera app on my phone. It turns on when it spots the car's bluetooth so there's no risk of forgetting to turn it on. It seems to work for mobile cameras fairly well.

Hi Alex987854, can you let me know where I can find the TomTom speed camera app. I use iPhone and have a TomTom account , so would find the app useful.

 

[pdk42]

Although they are owned by Google, possibly one of the most sinister companies in the world (right behind Facebook) and if I have an alternative I will never use of of their products.

Hence my sticking to Tomtom

Why are they sinister?

 

[Alex987854]

Hi Alex987854, can you let me know where I can find the TomTom speed camera app. I use iPhone and have a TomTom account , so would find the app useful.

Sorry to disappoint you. It seems to be android only.