We are a LEGO League team of 4th graders from Arlington VA who have done a lot of research and spoken to many experts on the problem of wildlife‑vehicle crashes. We’re asking Waze to help reduce wildlife‑vehicle crashes nationwide and save our ecosystem. Waze can tap into existing databases from dept of transportation and vehicle insurance companies which track animal related road accidents to identify those areas.

Every year in the U.S., there are ~1.5 million deer‑vehicle collisions, causing over $1 billion in damage, 200 deaths, and 10,000 injuries. The total national cost of wildlife‑vehicle collisions reaches $8.5 billion annually.

We propose 2 simple features:

Automatic Animal‑Crossing Alerts
Use national wildlife‑crossing data to show permanent warnings just like average‑speed‑control or curve alerts whenever drivers enter a high animal density crossing area.

Real‑Time “Animal on Road” Report Button
Let drivers report animal sightings instantly, just like police or hazard reports.

These small changes could save lives, save money, prevent crashes, and protect wildlife across the country.

Please upvote to help make Waze even safer!