Everyone hates traffic jams. But while we can always check the news, here is something that iPhone owners can turn to especially if they are in a hurry or always on the go. The new app is TrafficTweet for the iPhone from Mobomo, an app that provides people an easier way of knowing real-time traffic conditions in any U.S. city. The TrafficTweet app relies heavily on public Twitter feeds from the Twitter community.

Features:

• Leverages iPhone 3.0 OS Maps API to directly embed Google Maps into the application, providing a quick snapshot of all traffic alerts on nearby highways and roads.
• Leverages Twitter Platform so drivers using TrafficTweet can report current road conditions (traffic accidents, lane closures, speed traps and other alerts) to others via Twitter on an interactive map. App users can use color-coded icons to provide the driver with instant feedback.
• One-Click Driver Reporting eliminates need for onerous driver texting as it takes just one click to report speed and two clicks to report a traffic incident.
• Powerful Search Function embedded in TrafficTweet app allows users to quickly search for traffic conditions anywhere in the world.

The TrafficTwitter app for the iPhone is now available for download at the Apple iTunes App Store for only $0.99.

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It looks like there may be some exceptions as far as using mobile devices while driving. At least that is what this press release is sort of trying to imply. Njection.com added another layer to their Speed Trap mapping system today by including traffic accidents and fatalities to enhance their data visualization system.

This addition will allow drivers to see where accident black spots and problem areas are. An updated Njection Mobile iPhone application [iTunes] that allows drivers to be alerted to these high accident areas is awaiting approval from Apple.

Njection.com has acquired accident data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and global weather conditions from WeatherBug.com, and coupled this information with Microsoft Virtual Earth to produce a unique use of data visualization.

This Virtual Earth mash-up not only allows users to view 5 years of accident data collected from the NHTSA based on local weather conditions but to see it in 4-hour blocks updated every hour from the current time.

For example, if it is 12PM and a user selects the “4 hour history” radio button, they will be shown a history of accidents that have occurred between 11AM and 3PM based on the local weather conditions.

Njection.com is also working on acquiring more accident data to provide more detailed information for visitors to view. Future additions will allow users to print driving directions that will include high accident locations, red light cameras and police speed traps along their route.

In addition, future additions will involve acquiring more detailed accident data from individual states to enhance the system. Njection.com’s Video section will be added to allow automotive enthusiasts to upload and share videos. In addition, a contest, scheduled to begin April 2nd, is planned to reward subscribers.

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