Five Coolest Mobile Apps for Drivers

Driving in Dubai can be a nerve-wrecking undertaking, especially during rush hour, which seems to be growing more and more into a nightmare. Since we spent nearly 45 days every year on our mobile devices anyway, we might as well get the best of apps that can help us cruise through life in an easier fashion. First comes owning a car and then all the extra fun stuff like navigating, parking and so on. Take a look at these cool apps that may not do the actual driving for you but would certainly help you avoid the daily annoyances that you may encounter in a busy city that is prone to a high traffic volume.

Carmudi

There is no point downloading a driving app without actually owning a car. So whether you’re looking to buy your first ride or update your old one, look no further than Carmudi. Carmudi app gives you a choice of 200,000 cars with detailed search filters and a ‘car park’ function that allows you to save your favourite machines. And the option of sharing your choice on social networks can help you get a second opinion from friends and family.

Google Maps

Once you are in your car getting to where you need to be can sometimes be problematic. With this in mind, Google Maps is the answer. If you are lost and need to find your way then Android’s (Google’s) very own maps system will help you get out of trouble. Operational across the globe, it is a cool navigation system one can have.

Trapster

Drivers are perplexed by the seemingly sudden explosion of traffic jams. The Shindagha tunnel causes one of the biggest tailbacks in the city during evening peak hours heading towards Deira from Bur Dubai. The Trapster app is a clever map-based alert system which informs drivers of what they fear most in advance before they encounter the annoyance of a road build-up. Entitled Trapster because it allows users to add information to a desktop version warning other drivers of the ‘traps’ of particular roads.

Dubai mParking

Finding a place to park is always a hassle, but at least with the Dubai mParking app a driver is given the most convenient payment option there is. Simply by sending an SMS in a pre-defined format to 7275 (PARK), it spares the walk to the parking meter and search for coins. On top of that, the service will alert you 10 minutes before the parking permit is about to expire via an SMS.

WhatGas Petrol Prices

We all have a gas station that we visit on a regular basis, usually with agreeable prices. However, the situation where you need to fill up unexpectedly is always a risk. With this in mind it is essential that you download WhatGas. This app allows you to locate the nearest gas stations to you with the most affordable prices. Don’t pay over the odds for something you can get cheaper.

If you would like to find the perfect ride to enjoy the benefits of all the apps, take a pit stop at www.carmudi.ae or simply download the Carmudi app that lets you find your wheels on the go.

About Carmudi

Carmudi was founded in 2013 and is currently available in Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. The vehicle marketplace offers buyers, sellers and car dealers the ideal platform to find cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles online.