Britain’s roads are notorious for being cratered with potholes – particularly in the winter – and Stan is an app that has been created with that in mind. Users can document and report potholes, drumming up awareness not only of other people with the app, but also local councils and road authorities. Each road is given a Health Score, which is based on Department for Transport guidelines, and users can plan their journey appropriately using the built-in maps.
6. What3words
Sometimes if you break down in the middle of nowhere, it can be difficult to describe to roadside assistance or emergency services where you are – not ideal if you’re stood out in a rain or snow storm. That’s where what3words comes in, because this nifty app has broken down every three square metres of the globe into little chunks, each identifiable by three randomly assigned words. This will allow you to relay your exact location to whoever you’re talking to – even if its postcode covers a wide area.
7. National Parking Platform
No one wants to download 20 separate apps for different car parks, so the Government developed the National Parking Platform (NPP) with this in mind. At the time of writing, more than 20 local councils have signed up to this scheme, including Liverpool, Oxford and Manchester, allowing users to pay for parking using one centralised method.