Proposal: Adding a “Smart Location Clipboard” Feature to Waze on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Current Issue:
When using Waze through CarPlay or Android Auto, drivers and map editors cannot directly save or share a location from the Waze interface.
To save a location, the driver must:
1. Disconnect the phone from CarPlay/Android Auto.
2. Open Waze on the phone.
3. Select “Share location.”
4. Exit the app.
5. Paste the location into Notes or another app and manually add details.

This process is complicated, distracting for the driver, and in some cases, can cause accidents.

Proposed Solution – “Smart Location Clipboard”:
• Add a button or voice command within Waze on CarPlay/Android Auto to save the current location or any location shown on the map directly.
• No need to disconnect the phone or leave Waze.
• Saved locations are stored in a special “clipboard” inside Waze.
• Ability to quickly assign a tag or category to the saved location (e.g., school, gas station, landmark, construction site, etc.) either:
• By selecting from a quick list on the screen, or
• By using a simple voice command such as:
• “There is a school here”
• “There is a gas station here”
• “There is a landmark here”
• Users and editors can later review, edit, and share these saved locations from the phone.

Benefits:
• Reduces driver distraction and increases road safety.
• Simplifies the workflow for active map editors.
• Speeds up the process of recording important points and notes while driving.
• Encourages richer and more accurate map data through quick categorization and instant voice reporting.