With the updates to how Waze works, the default settings are terrible. One of the best features of Waze is the ability for users to add, verify and remove real-time events. With this update, the selector defaults to "Search," which is the worst of all the available options for safety. In addition, whenever map alerts pop up for verification, if not already there, the selector switches to "Search" mode. This takes more time and fiddling with controls, taking your attention off the road longer and possibly in violation of several state laws.

The previous interface at least minimized this. The new interface is unnecessarily complicated and dangerous and actually makes a case to ban the use of Waze, at least in Coolwalk mode as configured. Improvements are needed to default settings nearly immediately.