Whether it’s a navigation aid you’re seeking, a city bus or parking, these Israeli apps have you covered. One will check your tire pressure and another checks your breath to gauge if you’re too tipsy to drive; it’ll even hail you a cab if you are.

Waze

Waze

Waze was a global household name even before it was judged the world’s best mobile app at the 18th annual Global Mobile Awards competition in Barcelona, and before Google plunked down $1.03 billion to buy it last June.

The free, crowdsourced navigation app allows users to share traffic information automatically in real time simply by following their GPS tracks.

Waze also allows drivers to build maps together and create private groups to share traffic tips. The service began in Israel but is available all over the world.

iOnRoad

Last March, international telecom giant Qualcomm awarded Israeli-made driving safety app iOnRoad $250,000 in funding and assistance, as the winner of its third annual QPrize international venture investment competition.

The story was reprinted with permission from israel21c, www.israel21c.org.