Vehicle financing company Select Car Leasing has shared a number of apps that can help motorists avoid feeling stressed behind the wheel.
Whilst using a smartphone behind the wheel is illegal and could lead to a £200 fine and six penalty points on a drivers licence, many apps can help drivers plan routes and stay safe.
Graham Conway, Managing Director of Select Car Leasing, noted that drivers can get peace of mind by downloading a dash cam app to their phone.
He advised: “There are a growing number of apps that turn your ordinary smartphone into a dashcam, without having to fork-out for a dedicated camera. Dash cams can be extremely important when it comes to protecting yourself on the road.
“If you ever happen to be in an accident, having everything recorded can be helpful, as it makes it easier for authorities to determine who was at fault.”
Another app that Select Car Leasing recommended that motorists download is a petrol price checker, with several available from reputable companies.
Whilst the cost of petrol and diesel is not quite as high as it was in 2021, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many drivers can still save a significant amount of money for shopping around.
In particular, the company recommended Petrol Prices, which takes 8,500 stations across 98 percent of the UK, allowing drivers to find the lowest cost in the area.
Similarly, motorists can find the most convenient parking spaces wherever they go by installing Parkopedia to their smartphone.
Select Car Leasing noted that users can look up the destination they are planning to visit and find out where the nearest public car parks are, suggesting that it is particularly useful for drivers visiting a city for the first time.
A number of other apps allow drivers to find the cost of parking in certain car parks, and rent driveways either on a daily or monthly basis.
Finally, Graham suggested that one of the best smartphone apps to use when drivers want to know how to get from point A to point B is Waze.
He continued: “Waze, a subsidiary of Google, calculates the best driving route based on what other drivers in the community have fed back into the app. Waze users can flag accidents and congestion in real time, and the app automatically re-routes you to avoid those areas if necessary.
“It’s all about finding the quickest way to get to your destination – even if it means going a way you might never have taken before. And, crucially, Waze also warns you of imminent potholes in the road, with any significant road craters flagged by other ‘Wazers’.”
