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Add option to select routes that have reduced exposure to the headlights of oncoming traffic at night
Add a driving preference/option that selects routes that have reduced exposure to the headlights of oncoming traffic at night to reduce glare and halos. In addition to generally avoiding busy streets, the route chosen might prioritize two-lane roads so the driver can get into the right lane, thereby moving farther away from oncoming traffic. Older drivers hate driving at night so this is a big opportunity to potentially attract new users.
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Show Roadshields without voice output
It would be great to show Roadshields on the smartphone client without voice output.
At the moment we can show "straight ahead" without voice instruction with the lane assistant tool on WME. This function shows the detail "continue straight" only (without voice output).
It would be great to setup Roadshields and give them a flag "show only, without voice output". Roadshields are a powerful tool and can help to find the right direction. But a voice output isn't necessary always.32 votes -
Stop the app suggesting a "better" route during a drive if it'd require a sudden change of lanes/direction
I've just dealt with a user report complaining that their app will sometimes suddenly change the route as they're approaching a major junction, and in order to follow the new route would require a late and potentially dangerous change of lanes.
Given we now have lane guidance and lane count details available in the map data, it should be feasible to work out when it might be a really crazy idea to be telling the user to start following a different route to the one they're currently on, due to the need to make a sudden change of lane…
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Waze takes up too much space in CarPlay split screen mode
Waze takes up too much unnecessary space on the right side of the screen when using CarPlay split screen, to the point where you cannot see the music title anymore. This only happens when there is a lane indicator (see link below). Google and Apple Maps don’t have this issue. This should be adjusted so your music title is not hidden when the lane indicator is active.
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Separate toggles for Toll Bridges and Express Lanes
Please add an option to avoid Express Lanes while still using Toll Bridges.
The HOV lanes in my area are being converted to Express Lanes that charge excessive tolls (closing in on $10) to use them. I refuse to drive in them. However, it's necessary for me to cross toll bridges to get to work (avoiding them will add an hour to my commute). If I tell Waze to avoid tolls, I avoid the Express Lanes AND the Toll Bridges, which is terrible.
Separating the 'Toll' toggle into 'Toll Bridges' and 'Express Lanes' would be…16 votes -
Mobile Police Unit Reporting Plan
“Report Mobile Emergency Vehicle” voice command to prompt the query ‘type and direction of travel’ followed by the Wazer reply “Police/Fire/Ambulance - My Lane/Opposite Lane”. This would follow with allerting Wazers a predetermined distance ahead (1 to 5 miles) in any lane of travel to be on the lookout. Police presence is to encourage obeying speed limits and this feature acts as an extended police presence. This feature also alerts traffic to make way for emergency vehicles as we are in most countries legally obliged. Programming and implementation should be straightforward, but as any open source requires community…
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Add "Help me" button
I use Waze all the time while i drive the roads around Israel and i see people stuck on the road a lot. but i cannot always stop and assist since i am driving too fast or on the far lane when i cannot reach them. this "help me" button will pop up (like any other report) and ask for help: maybe a person needs a jump, or a ride to somewhere, or help changing a tire. the respondent will have an "on my way" button to come and help that person.
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Avoiding public transportation lanes
The hundreds of dollars i spent because waze is sending me through public transportation lanes in tel aviv is unbelievable, plz fix this
3 votesGreat news! You can now see public transportation lane in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Horse-riding
It would be great if you could mark yourself as a slow-moving hazard for other Wazers to be alerted to on their screens as they drive.
Imagine you are riding a horse on a narrow country lane. Considerate drivers slow right down when passing riders on horseback to avoid spooking the horses.
If you could declare yourself a rider on horseback, and had your phone with you then other Waze users could be alerted to your presence well before rounding the very last corner and needing to brake suddenly.
This could reduce accidents between horses and cars.
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Traffic fixer/ Auto Traffic Control
Use the wazer data to "improve" traffic scenarios. Like serving as air traffic control, waze could recommend speed to reduce the stop and go of traffic and "fix" one of the causes of traffic from driving habits. Would prob need to expand functionality to identify travel lane .. But with the number wazers around it could have huge impact
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Exit ramp closed
Allow users who report an exit ramp closed with a quick click. Add it to the options in the section of lane closures to make it easy.
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the operation of the classification tape has changed adversely
It is unpleasant that the meaning of the upper ribbon has changed during navigation. So far, the classification signal has shown in which lane I should move according to my current situation. This has changed and now it shows that at some point, when I have to change direction, in which lane I will have to be classified. This is very distracting while driving and dangerous for accidents. Please restore the previous system!
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Right Center Left description for alerts such as hazards
ADD buttons for
Right
Center
Left
The app already has a description for everything else you just need to add the above on a single line.Other side of the highway would be nice to have.
The ability to UPDATE a notice someone else added to show misreported or under-reported notifications.
It works now as,
Hazard reported shoulderWELL as a responder I might want to get something out of that side of the road BEFORE the hazard gets worse or move over to a clear lane.
So the change would work something like,
Hazard reported RIGHT shoulder.You…
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Leon from Curbed (JB Smoove) as a Navigation Voice
Listen here. Look at you, you goin 55 in a 30. You got a left turn on Melrose comin up. Get in the left god damn lane. Nah, there ain’t no stores that sell danishes in your area. You better slow down Larry! Enough said.
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Regional volunteers should be able to mark long term or recurring problems
Volunteers (i.e., the same folks who handle map reports) should have the ability to mark areas that have long term issues or are frequently reported for the same thing.
Example use cases:
Long term road construction
Construction over a long stretch of road where an individual report might not be in the right place for a Wazer to see
Regular lane blockages (e.g., when the outside lane of a road is available for parking at certain hours)
Speed trap areas1 vote -
Slowpoke Driver
Include under the Hazard option "Slowpoke Driver in Speed/Passing Lane Traveling Under 60 mph" to alert other drivers like me who find this a daily nuisance as it adds to the traffic problem driving in Los Angeles freeways
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Need the ability to note that some roads are private and closed to the public.
I live on a single lane, private road that is very dangerous. Unfortunately, Waze directs drivers to use my road when there is traffic backed up on the state highway that is adjacent to my road. I would like this road to be noted as "closed to public" (i.e. non-authorized traffic) on the Waze live map.
2 votesThank you for your suggestion!
This suggestion will not be implemented for the time being, since we’re focusing on features which would potentially benefit larger groups of Wazers.
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Display in horizontal
When using in horizontal with an iPhone (both 11 and 14) the top black spot in the phone used for the frontal camera is not allowing to see the distance meters until the exit or lane change whatever
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This list of 23 new Leicestershire speed monitor sites are below. Would Waze or has Waze include these in the app.
Add the 23 new sides in Leicestershire where speed traps are laid.
New community concern sitesB640 Stamford Road, Oakham
B641 Uppingham Road, Oakham
B668 Burley Road, Oakham
A606 Stamford Road, Empingham (national speed limit)
Normanton Road / Coleorton Road, Packington
Church Lane, Ravenstone
Grange Road, Hugglescote
Leicester Road, Ashby
Station Street, Castle Donington
Desford Road, Kirby Muxloe
A6004 Belton Road, Loughborough
Shilton Road, Barwell
A47 Clickers Way, Earl Shilton / Elmesthorpe
Manor Road, Oadby
Dorset Avenue, South Wigston
Braunstone Lane (nr. St Marys Ave), Braunstone Town
Main Street Normanton (nr. Bottesford)
Barkbythorpe Road, Leicester
A607 Melton Road, Waltham…1 vote -
Add missing information
During commuting lots of chages happening on roads so that users can add camera, permenant lane closures. Also during commuting live traffic at roads which makes useres to take alternate ways.
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