About this app

Introducing Scout Maps: Your Trusted Co-Pilot, Safety Coach, and Personal Driver Assistant!

Scout Maps is redefining what it means to drive smarter and safer on the road — with real-time, AI-enhanced safety guidance through live traffic reports, speed limit change alerts, and curated navigation tips. Change gears for a driving experience that puts you in the driver's seat with up-to-the-moment map information from a community of over a million editors, GPS voice navigation and route directions, school zone warnings, and gridlock-avoiding traffic alerts... all of which will save you time, money and minimize accident risk for your entire family.

Navigate Safer:
• By considering multiple safety factors, Scout Maps calculates the safest route to the destination and avoids unpredictable traffic congestion on potentially hazardous routes.

Personalized Driving Insights:
• Gain insights into your driving habits with our Safety Score featured during an active navigation session
• Identify areas needing improvement, from speeding to phone distraction.
• Make informed decisions on the road for a safer driving experience.

Fuel and Parking
• Get real-time updates on fuel prices at nearby gas stations, allowing for cost-effective and timely refueling decisions. Know where the best deals are as you drive. Find the cheapest fuel at the closest gas station or along the route.
• Quickly find parking. Save time and avoid the hassle of searching for a parking spot in congested areas. Search for parking easily!
• Easily Find EV Charging Stations.

Beat Traffic Congestion:
• Navigate heavy traffic with ease by accessing real-time traffic reports and live speed updates. Make your journey smoother and safer with turn-by-turn voice GPS driving directions that allow you to keep your focus on the road ahead.
• Traffic alerts, school zone warnings, and continuous updates ensure a proactive approach to safety.

We Know Where to Go:
• Predictive routes for the most efficient and informed driving experience.
• We anticipate likely destinations and your preferred way to get there. So we can inform you on upcoming traffic and propose an alternative route if necessary
• No more manual destination entries – Scout Maps has it covered.

Never Get Lost:
• Scout Maps, powered by OpenStreetMap (OSM), provides up-to-date and community-sourced map information.

If you're using the Scout Maps in-car app from the Google Automotive Store, please note:
- For seamless navigation, ensure the 'Google Automotive App Host' is up-to-date through the Play Store.

New features

We're excited to announce the latest update to Scout Maps!
With this release, we've squashed several bugs to ensure smoother, more reliable performance across all devices.
Additionally, we've expanded our compatibility to support a wider range of GM cars!
Get ready to experience the best version of Scout Maps yet!

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