block off dangerous area in South Africa
Hi! I have been using your service for few years and absolutely love it but please could you add the feature to block the dangerous area in South Africa as well? I see that this feature is now available in Brazil and Israel but South Africa is known for it's dangerous areas and crimes and I have actually ended up in Alexandra(one of the most dangerous areas in SA) while using Waze and I absolutely freaked out.
Soyeon
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Tyler
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Please add the feature to report dangerous areas, I was lead down a road that sent me through a VERY dangerous area when I hit a dead end and had no choice but to ram my car over the railway track as people with knives approached my car. I got stuck on the railway track and these people tried to lure me out the car to "help them carry the car off the railway track". They were carrying knives so I didn't trust them and by sheer luck I somehow managed to ramp off the railway track and escape in one piece. PLEASE PLEASE add a feature to report dangerous areas so these routes can be taken off the map to minimize situations like this, I am lucky to be alive.
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Etty Varley commented
This is extremely important. If you drive into the wrong neighbourhood in South Africa, since Waze directed you there, you WILL be killed.
I assume it is the same as Israel and Brazil. Waze should NOT even suggest these routes. there should be a consulting person in each country, advising Waze about dangerous areas, so that it will direct people via different areas and if they are going into a dangerous area, it should give them a serious warning.