Free App need opinions please!

I didn't know where to place this post, here or in questions by nontruckers. But here I am.


Some time ago I created a web app that could be used by truckers and other drivers as an alternative to CB. It requires a web link so I don't know how useful it will be. Also, as of now it's only set up for a handful of interstates: I-20,I-75, I-85, I-95.


But, it's free and ad-free.


I would really appreciate any comments or suggestions.


Http://simplifyconnections.appspot.com/


Some examples are as follows.
Http://simplifyconnections.appspot.com/comment?place=I20E-Shreveport
http://simplifyconnections.appspot.com/?place=I20E-Shreveport

Each web page is oriented to a single stretch of highway indicated by the page name. For example "I95N-WestPalmBeach" refers to the stretch of I-95 north of West Palm Beach. On any given web page you will find links to the two pages before and after it in its direction, as well as a link to across the highway in the opposite direction. Also each web page is really a sort of partnership: one partner is a map and the other is a log, and the two are connected by a hyperlink at the top left margin of the page.


The app is currently just a proof of concept with lots of room for clarification and expansion. I am only presenting the app now to get a reading on how useful it might be to truckers on the job.

Thanks, in advance for your consideration.

Brian in Atlanta

 

simplifyconnections.appspot.com demo - YouTube

I haven't looked at this video in years, but I hope it helps.

 

That is great feedback. I had not thought of -nor even new about- location services. In fact I think it can be used on smart phones, etc if they have a browser. The log feature is more important than the map feature and would be fine on a phone size screen, I suppose.

I am especially worried about the captcha security input, regarding Too much input. Do you think there is an alternative, or is it needed even?

Brian in Atlanta

 

In my wildest dreams I imagine one trucker getting caught behind an accident and at a full stop leaving a log message of the urgent type giving others a heads up, and that urgent message triggering an alert of some sort for others who are also on the same SimplifyConnections web page so that their sleeping smart phone produces an alarm. I don't know if that alarm is doable. Does anyone else?

Brian in Atlanta

 

Condocruiser,

I cannot seem to quote your post.


But I want to know if hands on smart phones are available or will they be soon?


Also, would such an app be useful if it could only be used when stopped?

Brian in Atlanta