WAZE - Successful Because Israel Has The World's Worst Drivers?

From The Atlantic:

But even with all those people using the service, it kind of feels like Waze came out of nowhere, doesn't it?

That might because the New York and San Francisco tech press uses it a lot less. Seriously: What Instagram was to brunch for the tech set, and what Tumblr was to their personal blogs of meaninglessness, what is Waze? At its best, Waze is a driver's mapping tool, especially popular in areas notable for their terrible drivers. Namely: Israel, a country known for the world's worstdrivers. (During my first 30 minutes in the country earlier this month, my driver ran into a guy on his scooter.)