High-Contrast / Road Sign Visibility
The Problem (Pain Point)
Currently, Waze mimics real-world road sign colors (such as yellow text on green backgrounds). While visually realistic, these color combinations can be incredibly difficult to read on small mobile phone screens. This is especially true for drivers with visual impairments, color blindness, or when experiencing screen glare in bright sunlight. Forcing a driver to squint at small, low-contrast text is a safety hazard.
The Solution (Proposed Feature)
Introduce an option in the Accessibility Settings to toggle on "Simplified / High-Contrast Road Signs."
When enabled, this feature would:
* Flatten and Simplify: Replace complex or low-contrast color schemes with high-contrast alternatives (e.g., stark black text on a white background, or white text on a dark blue/black background).
* Color-Blind Friendly Palettes: Provide specific toggles for common color vision deficiencies (like Deuteranopia or Protanopia) where green/yellow combinations blend together.
* Enlarged Text Option: Slightly scale up the font size of the text within the sign bubble for better readability at a glance.
The Benefits
* Enhanced Safety: Drivers can read upcoming exit names and highway signs in a split second, reducing screen-gaze time and distracted driving.
* Inclusivity: Makes Waze a market leader in navigation accessibility, catering to millions of drivers with varying visual acuities.
* Better Daytime Usability: High-contrast signs are much easier to read in direct sunlight when phone screens suffer from glare.
No everyone can use big screen mounted in our cars due to android auto software bugs or car is to old so car manufacturer doesn't bother to update car software and allow users to use android auto. Your help can significantly improve safety on the road while users can see signs with higher contrast.