Suggestion to Enhance Camera Alert and Speed Warning Features
Subject: Suggestion to Enhance Camera Alert and Speed Warning Features
Dear Waze Team,
I’m reaching out to share a suggestion for an improved alert system in the Waze app, specifically for users who are driving in horizontal phone orientation. This change would make it easier to understand alerts in critical situations, such as approaching speed cameras, and improve overall road safety.
Suggested Features for Improved Camera Alert and Speed Management:
Dynamic Color-Coded Speed Warning Line
When a vehicle is going faster than the speed limit, the navigation line or speedometer could turn red to clearly indicate overspeeding, especially as it approaches a camera radar zone.
The red alert could automatically revert to green when the vehicle slows down to within the road’s speed limit, providing a visual confirmation of safe speed.
Continuous Alert Buzz in Camera Zones
To improve driver awareness, a continuous buzzing alert could activate when in a camera radar zone and exceeding the speed limit. The buzz would continue until the driver slows down to the speed limit, offering a gentle but persistent reminder to drive safely.
Additionally, offering options for customizable alert sounds or vibration patterns could enhance the user experience, particularly for drivers who prefer quieter or tactile alerts.
Optimized Alerts in Horizontal Orientation
For users holding their phones in landscape mode, it can sometimes be difficult to notice camera alerts. A pop-up alert box could be introduced, displaying "Camera Zone: Reduce Speed" alongside the current speed limit and vehicle speed. This overlay would appear upon approaching a camera zone, helping drivers better understand and react to alerts when using horizontal orientation.
These features would enhance both the functionality and safety of Waze by providing users with clear and persistent alerts in speed-sensitive areas. Thank you for considering this feedback, and please feel free to reach out if I can help clarify any details.
Best regards,
Praviin Karuna
praviinkaruna@gmail.com