New traffic feature from Whereis takes the hassle out of navigation
Danielle | 31 March 2009
This week Sensis and Telstra launched Whereis Navigator Traffic – a new service that will no doubt be music to the ears of Australian motorists.
Ever turned a corner only to find the traffic is banked up for kilometres, and it”’’s too late to change directions? Well, the new Whereis Navigator traffic service helps drivers choose the best route to their destination by re-directing them around high-impact traffic incidents.
So what does the launch of the new Whereis Navigator Traffic mean for me?
- I can now avoid serious traffic jams and find my way around major traffic incidents more easily.
- I can get to my destination more quickly
- I don’t get stuck in traffic jams which means I don’t waste sitting in my car
- I can keep my eyes on the road whilst I am automatically re-routed around high-impact traffic incidents, meaning a hassle-free driving experience.
So it appears this new feature has the ability to make my life easier, quicker and hassle free – now that’s my kind of thing!
The feeds of traffic information come from Australian Traffic Network (ATN) too, the same group that provide traffic reports to radio and television news stations daily via ABC and Austereo radio stations or on programs like Channel 7’s Sunrise.
The info is updated by ATN every 5 minutes and they collect data from a number of reliable sources- not just standard from road authorities but from helicopter feeds and from people like you and I.
Now that’s what I call handy. Available on selected Telstra GPS enabled phones. Whereis Navigator is like a GPS device in my pocket!
