Speed Limit Change Alert
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE add a voice alert of speed limit changes. I am on the highway all the time and the speed limit constantly changes. It would be helpful if the voice would say “Speed limit has increased” or “Speed limit has decreased”. I got a ticket because I thought I was still in a 75mph speed zone and I didn’t realize it changed to 55mph. Yes the image of speed limit changes accordingly but a nice voice alert would be extremely BENEFICIAL!! Thank you!!!
We plan to work on Speed Limit Change Alert in the near future. In the meantime, make sure you’ve got the latest version of Waze for all the latest features.
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LostInMyMaps - Volunteer Editor commented
Love this idea, thanks for posting.
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OldDocX commented
I've been wanting this for years!
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Tdub commented
Agree with this! We’re on a road trip through various states and sometimes we miss the speed limit changes, especially at night. An option to enable speed limit change voice announcements would be nice. Like “speed limit X miles an hour”. Only when it goes from one speed limit to another, not every time theres a sign. A secondary option to only play a chime could be added as well in case you don’t want the voice announcement. This would help keep us out of trouble, particularly in unfamiliar places.
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mapman44 commented
This suggestion box is for Waze Map Editor suggestions. It sounds like this suggestion should go in the Waze app suggestion box
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helpStopSpeeding commented
Yes, the speed alert chime is too quiet. Use Velociraptor instead.
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Dave Wedd commented
On the map show an extra speed limit sign on the road at the point where the current limit will change, so that I can plan and reduce speed in advance of a change that is just round the next bend.
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Anonymous commented
Would be great if Waze showed you upcoming speed limit changes, like in Sygic. Waze clearly already has all the data, so to know about a specific speed change ahead would be fantastic
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LostInMyMaps - Volunteer Editor commented
This could also help reduce driver distraction by allowing drivers to keep their eyes on the road. Good idea.
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Richard Jefferson commented
I realize Waze can show the speed limit on screen and alert when a user goes over the speed limit, but the app does not make any kind of auditory alert when there is a speed limit change (ex: “The speed limit is now 70 MPH”)
Such an alert would be useful because if a driver could know that the speed limit has been, say, raised from 60 to 65, he or she can then drive faster sooner. It might otherwise take 5 or 10 minutes before the driver notices the speed limit was raised - by seeing this on the screen.
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Vilius commented
It would be great to have a notification about change of speed limit, the same as hazard on the road notification (for example "in 800 meters speed limit is 50"). This way you would know when you should decrease your speed instead of hitting brakes once you suddenly reach new speed limit.
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Anonymous commented
I use ways extensively. And find I'm having issues staying in control of the speed limit. Lol
Wouldn't be too difficult to have speed alert changes like you do railroad crossings? -
Mike commented
A speed limit change alert would help with not getting tickets, I travel a lot and don't often see changes in the speed limit due to traffic blocking the signs as i pass. A simple alert sound would let me know to look at my phone for a sec for the new posted speed and slow down or speed up accordingly.
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Anoop commented
Hello Waze Team,
I find speed change sound which comes currently is not at all audible and it will go unnoticed 99 times out of 100.
Similar to how upcoming speed camera notification is announced 100 mtr ahead, why not announce speed limit change 100mt ahead which will help users a lot since there might be a camera right after speed limit change.
I recently had to bare the brunt of this by paying speeding fine as there was a speeding camera right after the speed change.
A very useful feature if you could (which I am sure you can) implement.
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Anoop commented
I whole heartedly vote for this feature since I find speed change sound which comes currently is not at all audible and it will go unnoticed 99 times out of 100.
Similar to how upcoming speed camera notification is announced 100 mtr ahead, why not announce speed limit change 100mt ahead which will help users a lot since there might be a camera right after speed limit change.
I have bare the brunt of this by paying speeding fine as there was a speeding camera right after the speed change.
A very useful feature if you could (which I am sure you can) implement.
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vv commented
Exactly - must have feature! Add voice speed limit change alert.
+ It would be nice to know the speed limits in advance.
+ Also let people to turn ON this feature by themselves so they can't complain it's annoying
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John commented
Use voice alerts to advise uses of speed limit changes
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Artem Sleta commented
I hope this will include speed cameras?
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Alex Saurskiy commented
Create advanced speed limit sound notifications submenu:
1. Repeat warning sound each 10 sec until slow down
2. Change sound - shout, alarm, simple ding, etc.
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Rohn DeSilva commented
Currently Waze will notify you when you have exceeded the limit. Even that sound is not loud enough.
But once exceed the limit, it never warns you again till you drop below the speed limit and exceed.What I suggest is that Waze warn the driver every 50 seconds you are driving over the speed limit.
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Ian Griffiths commented
The app is fantastic and the warning you get when you exceed the speed limit is very useful but would be even better if the alert sound could be changed to a number of different options and keep sounding until the correct speed limit was reached - even if only repeating every 2 seconds or so. The other thing that would be brilliant would be for the whole screen to flash red when a speed limit was exceeded as this would be far more noticeable than trying to spot the warning that is currently in the bottom corner of the screen. This not only would help save peoples licences and avoid fines but would help prevent speed related accidents
I would love and pay for any app that provided a full green screen when travelling below the speed limit, provided an amber screen at the speed limit then changed to a red screen if the speed limit was exceeded by 5mph. I am surprised no-one else has developed this and obviously the Waze app has the technology in there somewhere. Thanks