While I understad people's comcerns about using this application while driving, I personally love this. I have already used Google's Mobile Local application many times to find directions and alternative routes, but they never had traffic information. I routinely drive from Stamford, CT to Manhattan after work around rush hour times, and the problem with looking up traffic information before I leave is that by the time I get close to NYC, the information is outdated. I will definately be using this application to determine which of two main routes to take. That being said, I noticed that the same driving direction query on maps.google.com and their new application yeilded very different routes. Has anyone else noticed this?