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Thread ID: 125110 2012-06-07 02:23:00 An App for reliable road conditions? stuffed (1469) PC World Chat
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1280257 2012-06-07 02:23:00 Is there a App out there that has reliable road condition reports? Traveling yesterday in the South Island snow it would have been great to have up to date information. In my view the NZTA web site needs to be more mobile friendly. Need to be able to click on known potential problem areas (eg Lindis Pass) to confirm its status we'll before take an alternative route. Fortunately we have friendly petrol stations and cafes along the way that we ring for information but for visitors to NZ it should be better. stuffed (1469)
1280258 2012-06-07 02:58:00 Android or iOS? Chilling_Silence (9)
1280259 2012-06-07 03:01:00 Doesn't Google maps link into the same traffic info that AA Roadwatch has? That should work on a phone... wratterus (105)
1280260 2012-06-07 04:33:00 ...once upon a time, you drove along and came to a Road Closed sign.
Now everyone expects the instant everything.
pctek (84)
1280261 2012-06-07 23:49:00 ...once upon a time, you drove along and came to a Road Closed sign.
Now everyone expects the instant everything.

Yes and the horse could have just jumped the gate!
It is not a case of coming to a road closed sign. A choice can possibly be made 2 hours away of what route to take - the point of this post - need that information in a reliable App - not a web page.
stuffed (1469)
1280262 2012-06-08 01:39:00 ...you still didn't answer the question :-/ Chilling_Silence (9)
1280263 2012-06-08 01:57:00 Any chance people would listen to the feld polizei and not drive on the roads unless vitally necessary. Don't need an app for that just listen to news. prefect (6291)
1280264 2012-06-08 07:22:00 Yes and the horse could have just jumped the gate!
It is not a case of coming to a road closed sign. A choice can possibly be made 2 hours away of what route to take - the point of this post - need that information in a reliable App - not a web page.

I dont know if you realised but conditions can change rapidly! I bet your one of these angry people that yell at rescue workers for taking to long to reopen a road after a serious road accident? No mobile app is evr going to be that accurate unless it is linked into the brains of the workers who decide if a road is open or not.
coldfront (15814)
1280265 2012-06-08 10:55:00 Heres a traffic update for Stuffed! Crown Range is closed thats 2 hours notice of intention for you :) coldfront (15814)
1280266 2012-06-08 22:58:00 Android: NZRoadInfo -- play.google.com johcar (6283)
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