Tracking stop signs and stop lights
In addition to "Difficult intersection" it would be very handy for two features:
1) Waze's map to record if there are stop signs (2, 4 way), and lights at an intersection. This would (hopefully) include separate turn signals; some intersections are VERY difficult to turn left at even with a light, for example.
2) A setting for navigation (in the app) for "Avoid unguarded turns/intersections". This would then allow a driver to NOT have to turn left across 6 lanes of traffic, for example, as the app would know there was no light at that crossing (or even going directly across).
3) In addition, a mode for "During rush hour" would be handy for both this and the 'avoid difficult intersections'. Such turns are fine at 1:00am, impossible at 5:00pm.
Now, this sounds like it may present a lot more options, thus confusing some drivers, but if you've ever had the joy of dozens of street turns during rush hour in LA or other severely congested area, you could see it would become life-preserving.
Thanks for your feedback. At this time, this doesn't fit on our roadmap, but we'll keep it in mind for future product planning.
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Jmm commented
Add warnings for stop signs on country roads where cross traffic does not stop.
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Anonymous commented
Hey Waze, We see a lot of blown stop signs now days with increased distracted driving. Some causing serious injuries and death. Would it be possible to add stop signs and yields signs to navigation notifications?
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Ara Bozadjian commented
Every traffic light has an average number of cars that can go while the light is green. Be great to know this while sat at the lights. Can be user collected data. If I'm at the lights and I see a little circled 5, and I'm the 6th car, I'll know there's a chance I can make these lights!
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Anonymous commented
Please give directions like a human, not a robot. If I am supposed to turn at the next stop sign, tell me that like a human would, not turn 500 feet ahead. If I am going to turn at the 2nd traffic light, tell me that, not turn 1,000 feet ahead.
Plus, I find that often i miss turns onto small side streets, expecting an intersection with a traffic light or stop sign. If Waze would identify turns at traffic lights and stop signs, then I would also know that the turn is at a regular street if not identified this way.
It would also be good for Waze to show the symbols for traffic lights and stop signs along the route if possible.
C'mon Waze. No big navigational changes in the last 5 years. Do this! -
Bill Leninger commented
Waze tells me to turn right at Main Street in 900 feet. OK. But that isn't how I think. I don't really know how far 900 feet is while I'm driving.
I want to know if I need to turn right at the next traffic signal. If so, there will be a traffic signal icon that I can glance at and know. If there isn't a traffic light icon, I will know to keep looking at all the side streets looking for my turn.
Or if I need to turn right at the next stop sign, I can see a stop sign icon so I know not to worry until then. And if it isn't a signal or sign, maybe indicate that I need to turn right after the next three streets (and it will count down until I get there).
I think these simple icons will make my driving experience with Waze much easier. And this would help keep me focused on driving instead of looking for streets for the next 900 feet.
Thanks for your consideration.
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Tom commented
Indicating traffic control signals on the map would make navigating in a city Im not familiar with much less stressful!
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Michiel Meijer commented
In order to improve the reliability of ETA as expected by Waze, the ETA calculation should include the expected delays caused by traffic light. Next to increased reliability of ETA it improves the best routing
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Alex Olivares commented
It would be very helpful to look ahead on the map and see which intersections have traffic lights and which don't
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eldar commented
as can be seen in the report in the link below , the number one cause of accidents (at least in isreal) is missing traffic lights. in today's information overflow even while driving, from time to time people don't pay enough attention to the road and maymiss a red light!.
a situation that may cause a fatal accident - 20% of accidents with injuries in israel is due to that cause.
http://www.cbs.gov.il/www/publications/teunot/362/memtzaim_362.pdf -
Chris Compo commented
Could add to this. Traffic lights working incorrectly.
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GLPJ commented
This would be especially good if you could give a speed estimates (below & above my current speed) to time the light so I don't have to stop. My commute includes a 10 mile freeway followed by a single traffic light that should be able to be timed and Waze provide speeds on the freeway that would allow me not to have to stop at the traffic light.
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Mathews commented
I like the timing part.
However, I dont like the part, where you would like to slow down based on the lights timing.
This is especially annoying for those following. And also that will contribute to a back up and caused the entire lane, to slow down, because one Waze user is timing and try to make the signal at Green. How about all those following, trying to make it or get closer to a traffic light. Thus increasing chances to cross that particular light. -
Mathews commented
I like this idea. Most intersections take longer to clear. Some traffic lights are time much longer. Such instances will cause delays in the route.
Waze update the time but, doesn't reroute or plan the route in advance to avoid such LONG and TIME Consuming Traffic Lights. -
ANTHONY CORISH commented
Waze is amazing but i feel needs more notifications ie LOW BRIDGE,,traffic light warnings,also motorway lane assistance ie when entering or leaving a motorway it could tell you what lane to aproach in. also the speed omiter could do with being a bit larger and needs more central ising on the application its too small. I hop ethia helps !!
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itai commented
חיבור וויז למערכת הרמזורים- בכל פעם שמתקרבים לרמזור הוויז מתריע על רמזור אדום או ירוק, ויהיה אפשר להשתיק או להפעיל את האפליקציה. ישפר את הבטיחות עם שלל הפרעות הקשב בנהיגה.
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SunJ commented
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OkinawanGold commented
Insert a fourth Stop and Go traffic jam indicator between HEAVY and STANDSTILL. Current display shows 2 dark orange autos for MODERATE, 3 dark orange to light orange autos for HEAVY, and 3 red then dark orange to light orange autos for STANDSTILL. Being able to select a Stop and Go traffic jam between HEAVY and STANDSTILL could be displayed as a "Red" then "YELLOW" then "dark orange" to indicate traffic is inconsistently switching between STANDSTILL and the other traffic jams.
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Roni commented
Regarding the first comment - if the traffic lights work by sensors, it is still possible to calculate a time estimate, since the lights do have boundaries within which they must operate. Also, in the ideal situation of perfect information (I,e, Waze reporting from every car) it is possible to model and predict the traffic lights behavior. While the reality is not ideal, I believe there are enough Wazers for achieving this.
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Roni commented
I will keep my Waze constantly on if you would calculate and show the speed I should go to catch my next green light, and also the time to the next red / green.
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David commented
Is it possible to include the traffic light waiting time in order to calculate the route?