CarPlay UI improvements: Cross-street names on map and proactive visual alternate routes
I would like to propose two purely visual UI improvements for Waze on Apple CarPlay, specifically designed for drivers who prefer on-screen cues over voice alerts:
- Real-time cross-street labels on the map: Please add a feature or setting to display the names of upcoming cross-streets or major intersecting roads directly on the CarPlay map layout, rather than only showing the name of the next turn. This helps drivers maintain spatial awareness and quickly recognize familiar local alternative routes via visual landmarks.
- Automatic HUD/Map indicators for alternate routes and faster recalculation: Finding alternate routes in CarPlay currently requires manual taps through menus, which causes driving distractions and experiences a slow recalculation lag. Waze should automatically draw faint gray/transparent alternative path lines directly on the map when approaching major avenues or heavy traffic zones (e.g., highlighting options that avoid stoplights or dense pedestrian crossings). If a driver decides to take one of these visual shortcuts on the fly, the app should snap and recalculate instantly without frozen screens or delays.
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