Support for dimensions and combinations such as caravans
I propose that Waze allows users to save multiple vehicles, each with their own dimensions, including height, width, and length. It should also be possible to add vehicle combinations, such as a car with a caravan or trailer, where the additional dimensions are automatically taken into account during route planning.
Users could then manually select the appropriate vehicle or combination before starting a trip, or Waze could automatically detect the vehicle via CarPlay or Android Auto.
It is essential that Waze takes infrastructure limitations into account—such as bridge heights, narrow roads, sharp turns, and low tunnels—so that any routes that could pose a risk based on the vehicle’s dimensions are automatically avoided. This would make Waze a more reliable option for drivers of larger or specialized vehicles.
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Mauro Zanardi commented
I fully support this request, especially the need to account for vehicle dimensions and trailers when calculating routes. I have submitted a complementary proposal that extends this concept to motorhomes, trucks and other large vehicles. In addition to configurable vehicle profiles, it suggests allowing drivers to report permanent and temporary road restrictions directly through Waze, with community contributions reviewed by map editors. This would help improve routing information progressively as drivers discover missing restrictions. You can find the related proposal here:
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Mauro Zanardi commented
INTRODUCTION
I regularly use Waze when travelling with my motorhome (camper/RV), but the current navigation system does not adequately account for the vehicle's physical dimensions and weight.
A route that is perfectly suitable for a normal car may be unsuitable or even impassable for a motorhome. For example, a 3.5-tonne motorhome may encounter weight-restricted roads, low bridges, narrow passages or other obstacles that prevent safe passage.
I would like to suggest extending Waze's existing vehicle settings to support motorhomes, trucks, vans, buses and other vehicles with specific routing requirements.
The proposal consists of three integrated features.
1. CONFIGURABLE VEHICLE PROFILES
Alongside the existing Private and Taxi vehicle types, Waze could introduce an additional category for vehicles with specific size and weight requirements.
When selecting this category, users would be prompted to configure their vehicle with the following parameters:
- Vehicle type: motorhome/RV, truck, van, bus, vehicle with trailer, etc.
- Height.
- Width.
- Length.
- Maximum authorised mass (MAM).For motorhomes, the maximum authorised mass is particularly useful because it is a fixed value stated in the vehicle's registration documents. Drivers do not normally weigh their motorhomes before every journey, so requiring the actual weight would make the feature less practical.
Additional optional parameters, such as actual weight, axle loads or trailer configuration, could be available where relevant, particularly for commercial vehicles.
The vehicle category should also be considered, since different legal restrictions may apply to motorhomes and trucks even when their dimensions and weight are similar.
Users could save multiple vehicle profiles and select the appropriate one before starting a journey.
This approach would preserve Waze's simple interface for ordinary car drivers while providing more advanced options for those who need them.
2. ROUTING BASED ON VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
Waze could use the selected vehicle profile to calculate routes that take into account known road restrictions, including:
- Maximum permitted height, such as low bridges and tunnels.
- Maximum permitted width and narrow passages.
- Weight restrictions and restrictions on certain bridges.
- Restrictions applicable to specific vehicle categories.
- Temporary restrictions caused by roadworks or other circumstances.For example, if a bridge has a known clearance of 2.80 metres and the selected motorhome is 3.10 metres high, Waze should exclude that road from the calculated route.
The system should also distinguish between restrictions based on maximum authorised mass, actual weight and vehicle category, applying the appropriate rules where the relevant information is available.
When a restriction is known to make a road unsuitable, Waze should avoid it and explain the reason if necessary.
When restriction data is missing or uncertain, Waze should clearly distinguish unknown conditions from confirmed safe passage. It should never imply that a route is guaranteed to be suitable simply because no restriction has been recorded.
3. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN REPORTING OF ROAD RESTRICTIONS
An essential part of this proposal is the ability for drivers to report missing or incorrect road restrictions directly through Waze.
While travelling, a motorhome or truck driver may encounter a low bridge, a narrow passage, a weight restriction or a road closure that is not yet recorded in the map.
Waze could introduce a dedicated reporting option for these situations.
The initial report should be quick and simple, ideally supporting voice commands or minimal interaction while driving.
Waze could automatically record the GPS location, road and time of the report.
Once safely parked, the driver could add further details, such as:
- Type of restriction.
- Height, width or weight limit shown on road signs.
- Photographs of signs or obstacles.
- Whether the restriction appears permanent or temporary.
- Additional information about the affected road or direction of travel.Reports should be associated with the correct road segment and, where applicable, the affected direction of travel.
This is particularly important for bridges, where the road passing underneath may have a height restriction while the road crossing above does not.
4. VERIFICATION AND MAP UPDATES
Submitted reports should be reviewed and validated by Waze map editors before permanent restrictions are incorporated into the map and used for routing.
Permanent restrictions could then become part of the map's standard routing data.
Temporary restrictions, such as those caused by roadworks, could have an expiration date or require confirmation before they are removed.
While reports are awaiting verification, Waze could display appropriate warnings to affected vehicle categories, clearly identifying the information as unverified rather than automatically treating it as a confirmed
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PATRICK BORNOT
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Bonjour,
Serait-il possible d'intégré aux paramètre du véhicule sa largeur et hauteur afin d'éviter les routes à largeur ou hauteur limitée.
Merci d'avance
Bien cordialement -
Michael
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Commercial vehicle gross weight and height
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Steve Lakin
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I live in rural Kent in the UK and I am constantly being sent down very narrow roads with no passing places. I would rather stick to the main roads even if it takes me a few minutes more. Please put "avoid narrow roads" in your roadmap. Please please please. I used to love using Waze before I moved here but I cannot make it work for me. Google maps seems better but still not perfect. Surely you can do this small update as you will have the mapping data on how wide roads are
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Gregory Gassemann commented
Application super mais sa serait bien mettre la hauteur et largeur des ponts
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Guldar Kivro commented
I would like to insert my car parameters ( I have 18 tons camper) with bigger dimensions, just to avoid low bridegs and weight limited roads, if we can get it, I'm sure the truck drivers will start to use waze as well.
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Antoine
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I approve this suggestion
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toñi ceacero sanchez commented
Podríais poner en la app la manera de poder meter las medidas de los vehículos para que no nos meta por calles que luego no podemos salir? Gracias
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Stephen commented
Please add three values to segments, maxHeight, maxWidth, maxWeight. All segments should default to 0.
Please add user settings of maxHeight, maxWidth, maxWeight. They should default to 0. The label should direct the user to enter their height/width in metres and weight in tonnes.
When reviewing a navigation route, check if there is a value of maxHeight, maxWidth, maxWeight exceeding 0. If there is a value, cross-check the users maxHeight, maxWidth, maxWeight is lower.
If the users value is higher than the segment value, disregard that segment as a navigation option.
This would help users of a wide range of vehicles, from large SUVs to vans to trucks to buses to help them not receive navigation along routes with low bridges, forced height restrictions, narrow roads, forced width restrictions, weak bridges, no truck zones... it would even be possible for a driver of a nervous disposition to avoid that low bridge that makes them feel uneasy, or poor quality drivers avoid the width restrictions they may not be able to navigate well.
At this moment, such drivers get routes that they cannot or will not take, and deters the usefulness of the routes suggested by Waze. By having this option, users have the choice of not being navigated along roads that don't meet their requirements.
There are a LOT of similar requests on uservoice, but none have progressed to consideration of being included which appears to be a major missed opportunity, particularly since a lot of users are delivery drivers in vans, families in RVs, large SUV drivers, all of which are being provided with inappropriate navigation suggestions.