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My wife and I both find ourselves startled and alarmed by the sudden "Watch Out!" voice alert for such things as cars pulled off to the side of the road or an upcoming train track. We don't mind being informed, but save the startle alerts for real road problems. Even the words "watch out" could be used in a calmer manner and still adequately warn of things to be aware of.

Larry, it's great to hear that you found effective support through online therapy on the platform you mentioned. Managing anxiety and stress can be a real challenge, especially for those new to driving or anyone facing anxious situations.

I'd also like to mention another option called Mantracare (https://mantracare.org/) online therapy, which provides a similar opportunity for professional support and self-therapy tools. It's always good to have different options available for those who may benefit from them.

Remember, what works best can vary from person to person, so it's fantastic to have choices to explore what suits your individual needs the most.

My husband uses waze and the WATCH OUT warnings trigger my anxiety so much that I won't DL it for myself until there's at least an option to change it. "Caution" would be a good replacement.

ABSOLUTELY AGREE!! The "watch out" causes a startle reflex for most people. Change wording to "Caution"

I agree!!!!

Reina I agree it stresses me out every time I hear “Watch Out” maybe Caution would be a better word ?

My adrenaline spikes every. Freaking. Time. I hate it. "Caution" would be much better. My anxiety thanks you.

Reina, I fully support you. An experienced driver reacts to this kind of check more calmly, but for beginners behind the wheel, an extra stressful situation is useless. I know what I'm talking about. Since for a long time, having experienced, for example, an anxious state, I could not come to my senses. The licensed specialists of this platform https://us.calmerry.com/ studied my problem and provided me with professional support. I was offered online therapy sessions and learned self-therapy tools. As it turned out, for me it is more effective than traditional therapy. Now I calmly react to any situation in life.

Guys, I agree with you.

Please omit “Watch out!” when reporting cars on the side of the road. It’s both irritating and unnecessary. We hear that every 5 or 10 minutes when driving on the expressway and we tend to just tune it out. Save “Watch out” for police reports and items actually on the roadway.

Why does the phrase "Watch out" have to be used? It can make the Driver jump/be surprised! Just say "Vehicle on shoulder", "Construction ahead", Please lose the WATCH OUT phrase

It’s more proactive for the brain which is multitasking already to become aware of a new thing to address. Being screamed at to “watch out” is aggressive and unnecessary to startle a driver when it’s a pothole or car on the side of the road. Adds to aggressive and anxiety levels. Waze should be more supportive in language than promoting road rage in drivers. Being Aware allows a driver to calmly respond to a matter assuming it’s still there and continue driving safely.

Hearing "watch out" caused a slight panic while driving. Changing it to caution will make sure listeners are aware that there is something ahead to be alert about.

Saying "warning" instead of "watch out" would give drivers a heads up without making them want to instinctively slam on the brakes. Otherwise the app is great!

Agreed! For anxious, new, or elderly drivers - the abrupt "watch out!" or "hazard!" can be extremely startling and even dangerous in certain situations. A gentle tone prior to the voice alert would do wonders to alleviate a potentially problematic reaction.

I agree, the watch out part is a waste. We know to watch out. More helpful would be ‘vehicle on left (or right) shoulder ahead so we are prepared, especially with the Florida ‘move over’ law.

Anonymous has it. Waze should state the facts and not be emotive. "Watch out" suggests I'm not paying attention - it's almost an insult. Don't tell me how to drive, and I'll not tell you how to navigate...

I always "Watch out" - that's what driving is about. I absolutely HATE the "Watch Out" prefix. That's what I'm doing. If I didn't 'watch out' I'ld hit the car in front, miss a turning, drive off the road...

We think having the voice say "Attention" rather than "Watch Out" will be easier to understand and not as alarming as the "Watch Out" can sometimes sound.