re: Spinoff: How much to buy Waze?

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ck. going download

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Remember what I'm about to tell you. Remember it for all your days: When Waze tells you to turn or get off the interstate, YOU frickING TURN OR GET OFF THE INTERSTATE! Don't question, just do.

It might not always warn be able to warn you when you're about to be going 0 mph, especially if the traffic is just developing and the system hasn't had time/enough reports to begin rerouting people. However, when it does warn you and reroutes you, it's not kidding.

EDIT: Also, remember that Google spent over $145 dollars on this. I'd bet they're using Waze as a testbed to iron out the kinks and ultimately the algorithm will be used to intelligently and efficiently route self-driving cars in real time response to emerging traffic situations (i.e.: idiots not in self-driving cars causing wrecks... aaaand we're back to BR drivers).