Change the "watch out" alert.
I think it would be beneficial to change the way Waze gives alerts. The automated voice says "Watch out" and it's for a vehicle on the shoulder like 2 miles a head of you, or for a cop or something in the middle of the freeway. When Waze alerts about these issues, it always makes my heart drop. Imagine you are on the rode at night and your passenger, says "WATCH OUT" very loud, it would frighten anyone, and the last person you want to be scared is the driver. Maybe something less urgent, for non urgent alerts, like "alert" or something that doesn't sound as immediate.
Chartanz Buggs
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Rarebit
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Search for 'option warning off' and maybe also vote for that.
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Anonymous
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Completely agree. Driving should be dispassionate, and exclamations like this should be reserved for true emergencies. Simply state the information, without the "Watch out!" beforehand.
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Reina
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Please stop the "watch out..." style of instruction as it is alarming and stresses the driver out for no reason. Most often the " pulled over vehicle" or the "police" car is on the opposing side of the highway so the alarm/increase in the pulse is for nothing. Instructions should be given in a matter of fact, calm voice. Waze/navigation is supposed to guide the driver safely to the final destination, not attach biased judgement to incidents or cars on the road. Thank you!
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Tom Westhemer
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words can be hard to hear due to road noises and radio and music so a relatively loud tone would allow more attention to the road and less to the map all the time with out worrying about missing an alert event
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Michael
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When an audio alert plays, it starts with a "Watch Out!" that is quite loud and sudden. How about you first play a more gentle tone / beep / bling sound to make the "Watch Out!" less shocking?