Emergency vehicle live intervention alert to clear traffic
Hi Waze Team,
I would like to suggest a feature that could significantly improve emergency response times and road safety.
When police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, or other emergency vehicles are actively responding to an intervention, they could activate a special “Emergency Mode” within Waze (restricted to verified official vehicles only).
Drivers using Waze nearby would then receive a real-time alert such as: “Emergency vehicle approaching – Please clear the way.”
The alert could:
- Notify drivers within a certain radius ahead of the emergency vehicle
- Display a visual warning on the map
- Provide a voice alert encouraging drivers to move aside
- Possibly highlight the direction of approach
In heavy traffic situations, this could help create a coordinated clearing corridor more quickly.
Because millions of drivers use Waze daily, this feature could:
- Reduce emergency response times
- Improve safety for responders
- Reduce confusion in traffic jams
- Support “Move Over” laws
This would transform Waze from a navigation tool into an active public safety assistant.
Thank you for considering this idea