<p><pre><code>  Taking the side streets to avoid the main road is called &quot;rat-running&quot; in Britain.
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Here, it&#x27;s called <i>Waze</i>.<p>Waze has actually created a lot of angst in some previously-quieter areas, like Los Gatos CA being inundated with Waze users seeking ways around beach-bound traffic.