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!!!
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Tomáš Kosina commented
When I am in an unfamiliar area, I would welcome the possibility to see what is the next speed limit and when is it going to change.
So, e.g. I am travelling between two cities, speed limit is 90, but I am approaching a city, so I want to be told that after xx meters (decreasing number) the speed limit is going to change to 50. The traffic sign could be then also added to the map, so it would appear where the city (or in general speed limit change) starts.
It would be great if showing of both would be configurable (ON/OFF), even if I would probably keep them both ON.
This would help a lot with predicting what is going to happen, and it would also help to decrease fuel consumption.
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Anonymous commented
I would like the option to have the speed limit spoken out loud when it changes
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Alison commented
Have Waze announce speed limit when it changes AND when there have been long stretches of the same speed limit as a reminder. This would be a huge help for people who do not have their phones mounted.
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Anonymous commented
I double what Anonymous has commented on Aug 6th 2018. Please make the speed limit changes in advance. I like to coast to a decreasing speed limit. That's because legally you have to be driving under the limit at the sign anyway (at least this is the case in Finland) and just letting off the gas pedal saves fuel, brakes and lowers the chance of sudden need to hit the brakes and that in turn lowers the chance of accidents. My car has CVT transmission so I it coasts quite far and I have to let go of the gas pedal in good time. This works well if I know the limits or if they are visible. But this feature would be a good addition for unfamiliar routes.
Also, the new PHEV's and EV's coast quite far too if regeneration is set to low (which is more economical IF you can anticipate and reduce speed without using the brakes) so I guess the need for this feature is going to rise in the future.
I've been looking at other navigation apps and devices for this feature and just found the first app where this feature has been implemented. Sygic has it (https://www.sygic.com/what-is/speed-limits), but I wouldn't want to give up all the good stuff Waze has! There's a lot. I like it very much in general. -
Kevin Leahy commented
Waze is already aware when the speed limit on my route changes and displays the little speed limit sign but unless you're watching the display it's easily missed. Allow for an option to add a chime or other audio notification when the speed limit changes.
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Tim Thompson commented
I have traveled through several Arizona, Illinois, Indiana cities that use hidden or partially blocked speed limit signs as a speed trap (Policing for Profit Scheme) giving us notice of a changing speed limit so that we don't have to rely on these hidden signs or have a second warning to keep us legal
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Anonymous commented
I would like to see WAZE announce an upcoming speed limit change alert in the same way it alerts drivers to hazards and police.
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Tammy Lynn commented
Yes! Even an annoying sound alert would work. It could be an option for those who want to use the feature.
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Anonymous commented
This is almost exactly what I came here to ask for so I won't duplicate. However I would like the alert to be a short distance before the actual speed limit change as for other features so something like "In x yards the speed limit changes to xx mph". This gives a change to slow down before the actual change and reduces the chance of being snapped by a mobile speed camera hiding just behind the speed limit sign!! (Voice of experience here!)
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al-jassm mustafa commented
audible speed limit alarm should be constant as long as you exceed the speed limit. so an option to activate this maybe helpfull for us and let the old way stay because some pleople find it annonying if the alarm is constant but i find it safer with a constant alarm
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Dirkel commented
A usefull function to avoid having to reduce speed drastically, especially when driving abroad on unfamiliar routes off the highway.
Sygic has this feature, it shows upcoming speed limit changes in advance on the route map. -
Anonymous commented
Would love to have a voice alert option for when the speed limit changes!
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Steven commented
Ability to set different speed limit alert thresholds for different speed ranges. Currently, you can have it alert based on a set mph OR percentage over the speed limit. I'd like to be able to set it differently for slow speeds and fast speeds.
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Ben commented
Checkboxes:
__ Tell me the limit when the speed changes. 'Speed Limit ##'
__ Tell me the limit if I go over by __% or ___MPH. 'Speed Limit ##"
__ Tell me if I'm in a school zone. 'School Zone Speed Limit ##''
__ Repeat _x_ times. I might set x to 1 or 2. -
Ti3bby@gmail.com commented
anticipate the speed limit change to reduce consumption of gaz oil