Enable speed and associated icons to be placed on the left or the right side of the navigation screen at drivers discretion
Currently speed icons only display on right side of navigation screen. I drive a right hand drive car and speed icons are obscured by steering wheel and indicator stalks. It would be nice to have option to display the icons on the left or the right side of navigation screen at driver's discretion to facilitate clearer display depending on car navigation screen installed position.
Ian Gibson
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Jk
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Why does my car location default to the bottom right corner of my CarPlay screen? I have a 12 x 16“ display and weighs only utilizes about 4 in.² of it. You really could do better at utilizing the entire screen for users who do not wish to interface with all of your left-sided directions and screen prompts and navigation issues that wastes 35% of my screen.
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asdasd asdasdasd commented
Suggestion:
Hello Waze team,Many users, including myself, find it difficult to use Waze on large screens because the vehicle icon is displayed on the right side of the screen by default. For drivers seated on the left side (left-hand drive vehicles), this creates visual discomfort and requires more eye effort to follow the route.
I suggest adding an option to allow users to choose the vehicle icon position on the navigation screen—left, center, or right. This would let users adjust the display according to their seating position, screen size, and personal comfort. It would improve visibility, reduce eye strain, and make navigation safer, especially at complicated junctions or on larger LCD displays.
Thank you for considering this feature!
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Lee Berman commented
Upper left corner of display is my 1st choice.
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Riccardo
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• My suggestion is for the following feature: Adaptive Button Placement/Customizable Controls
• My suggestion solves this problem:
• Convenience during Driving: Allowing users to position buttons based on the side of the road they are driving on could make the interface more convenient and accessible, reducing the need for awkward movements while driving.
• Road Safety: Avoiding stretches and dangerous movements to reach buttons could contribute to safer driving, reducing distractions and improving focus on the road.
• Interface Personalization: Allowing users to position buttons as they prefer could offer a more personalized experience, adapting the interface to individual preferences and enhancing overall user satisfaction.
• Adaptation to Different Driving Contexts: In countries where driving is on the left or right, the ability to customize button positions could improve the usability and ergonomics of the app to accommodate various driving modes.
• In more words:
I frequently use Waze with Android Auto, and I’ve noticed that the buttons for destination search and hazard reporting are positioned on the opposite side compared to the driving side. I would like to suggest considering the option to customize the position of these buttons based on the side of the road the user is driving on. For example, in countries where driving is on the left, it might be more convenient to have these buttons on the left side of the screen, and vice versa, or even allow users to place them wherever they prefer on the screen.
This not only would make searching and reporting more convenient but could also contribute to safer driving by avoiding hazardous movements during navigation!If you are a Beta tester and you want to upvote this idea also on Discuss here's the link:
https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/button-customization-on-waze-with-android-auto-carplay/24865Thanks!🙏🏻