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1. Traffic Signs and Alerts Urgently Needed in School Zones

   Waze needs to integrate visual traffic signs (Stop signs, traffic lights), just as Google and Apple Maps already do. A crucial missing feature is for the route line to change color when entering school zones, visually alerting the driver to reduce their speed. These visual cues are vital for driving with greater caution and better anticipating stops. If the app is updated to include these suggestions, I will give it five stars, and it will be perfect.

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2. Interdire les signalements de police pour un radar automatique

   FR : Bonjour, je pense qu'il serait préférable d'interdire les signalements "contrôle de police" dans les zones de contrôle (de radar automatique) car beaucoup de gens signalent ces radars comme des contrôles de police tout ça dans le but de gagner des points (malhonnêtement)..
   De plus les radars automatiques sont annoncés par des panneaux en France ! Alors tous les conducteurs sont déjà avertis de ce radar pars le simple fait d'observer les panneaux !
   Et ça "polluerait" moins l'écran de navigation.

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3. Easier reporting

   Hi

   Firstly, thank you for this amazing app. I've passed on to several friends now.

   My question is about reporting everyone's pet hate, Potholes!
   Over the past few weeks I've submitted loads of locations while travelling but most of the time doing the average legal speed, by the time its been 'logged' either by tapping the appropriate icons or doing it via voice command, the pothole is then maybe several yards or more, behind me.

   My concern is that their locations won't always be spot on. Can I assume that when my screen comes alive with someone else's report that.. eg, 'pothole in 200yds..' those reports/warnings get their accuracy almost to the foot, after several other drivers have submitted similar, an average is then displayed via the app to it's location?

   Is there a way planned for future upgrades to keep the 'report hazard' screen 'live' and be able to tap 'ONCE' dor Pothole with instant submission instead of the current order of ... '' Yellow triangle then Report Hazard then select Pothole and then Submit '' Travelling at say 30mph, a few hundred yards will have passed so its not actually where it is.

   Hope my rant makes sense?

   Many thanks and keep up the great work

   Kind regards Andy

   Hi

   Firstly, thank you for this amazing app. I've passed on to several friends now.

   My question is about reporting everyone's pet hate, Potholes!
   Over the past few weeks I've submitted loads of locations while travelling but most of the time doing the average legal speed, by the time its been 'logged' either by tapping the appropriate icons or doing it via voice command, the pothole is then maybe several yards or more, behind me.

   My concern is that their locations won't always be spot on. Can I assume that when my screen comes alive with someone else's report that..… more

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4. Modifier l’emplacement des notifications sur écran

   Bonjour, je viens suggérer de modifier l’apparition d’indications sur l’indicateur de vitesse situé en bas à gauche de l’écran lorsqu’on utilise waze. Cela fait plusieurs fois que je me fait prendre en défaut car je dépasse la vitesse autorisée : en effet, en zone sous contrôle de vitesse, il y a fréquemment une indication qui cache momentanément l’indication de vitesse et de ce fait je passe devant le radar sans savoir à quelle vitesse je suis…
   Pouvez-vous ne pas faire apparaître ces notifications à cet endroit de l’écran ?
   Merci

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5. Show temporary speed limits in construction zones

   Temporary Speed Limits for Roadworks & Construction Zones
   This suggestion aims to enhance road safety and improve the accuracy of Waze navigation by implementing a feature that displays temporary speed limits in real-time. These are the limits indicated by the yellow or orange signs on portable stands often found in road repair and construction zones.
   Currently, Waze primarily relies on static, permanent speed limits for a given road segment. However, in areas with ongoing roadworks, the official speed limit is often temporarily reduced to ensure the safety of both drivers and road workers. Without this information being reflected in the app, Waze may still indicate the higher, permanent speed limit, which could lead to confusion and unsafe driving behavior.
   How it would work:
   Users could report a temporary speed limit change in a manner similar to reporting a road hazard or other alerts. A new category could be added to the reporting menu, such as "Temporary Speed Limit". The user would then be prompted to select the new, temporary speed limit and the length of the road segment affected.
   Benefits of this feature:
   • Increased Road Safety: By alerting drivers to lower speed limits in construction zones, Waze would help prevent accidents and protect the lives of both drivers and road workers. This is the primary and most critical benefit of this feature.
   • Improved Navigation Accuracy: The app would provide more precise and up-to-date guidance, ensuring that the displayed speed limit matches the real-world conditions.
   • Enhanced Community Participation: This feature would empower Waze users to contribute valuable, dynamic data, making the app even more responsive and community-driven. It would foster a sense of shared responsibility for road safety.
   • Seamless User Experience: The implementation could be simple and intuitive. Once reported, the temporary speed limit would be displayed on the map, similar to how other reports (e.g., traffic jams, road closures) are shown. The system could be designed so that these temporary reports automatically expire after a certain period (e.g., 24-48 hours) to ensure the information remains current.
   In summary, adding the ability to report and display temporary speed limits is a logical and crucial next step in making Waze the most comprehensive and safety-oriented navigation app. It addresses a real-world issue that affects millions of drivers daily and aligns perfectly with Waze's mission to outsmart traffic together. This feature would not only make navigation more accurate but, more importantly, would make our roads safer for everyone.

   Temporary Speed Limits for Roadworks & Construction Zones
   This suggestion aims to enhance road safety and improve the accuracy of Waze navigation by implementing a feature that displays temporary speed limits in real-time. These are the limits indicated by the yellow or orange signs on portable stands often found in road repair and construction zones.
   Currently, Waze primarily relies on static, permanent speed limits for a given road segment. However, in areas with ongoing roadworks, the official speed limit is often temporarily reduced to ensure the safety of both drivers and road workers. Without this information being reflected… more

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6. precision

   You have done a great job of taking into account speed, traffic, up-to-date traffic, anticipated traffic, precise speed limits along the route. You probably have pedestrian traffic and tire pressure in the calculation too. I found it so surprising that my estimated arrival time was off. It was incredible to imagine that my WAZE was off by such a significant amount too. It was off by 60 minutes. Of all the variables that affect my arrival time you left off the variable with the largest impact to my arrival time - arrival time zone... I arrived an hour late. It is a constant variable!!!! - how could you not include it?

   You have done a great job of taking into account speed, traffic, up-to-date traffic, anticipated traffic, precise speed limits along the route. You probably have pedestrian traffic and tire pressure in the calculation too. I found it so surprising that my estimated arrival time was off. It was incredible to imagine that my WAZE was off by such a significant amount too. It was off by 60 minutes. Of all the variables that affect my arrival time you left off the variable with the largest impact to my arrival time - arrival time zone... I arrived an hour late.… more

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   Not a suggestion  ·  AdminElla (Waze Team) (Admin, Waze) responded

   Thanks for reaching out. Please note this platform is dedicated to ideas and suggestions for the Waze app. If your idea is for a Community platform like the Waze Map Editor, please submit it through the Community forum. If you need help using Waze, please click here to reach the "Waze support" page.

7. Feature Proposal – Wildlife-Sensitive Navigation Layer for Waze

   Subject: Feature Proposal – Wildlife-Sensitive Navigation Layer for Waze

   Dear Waze Team,

   I hope you're doing well. I would like to propose a feature idea that enhances both user experience and environmental responsibility.

   The idea is to add a “Wildlife-Sensitive Zone” layer to Waze. This feature would highlight areas with known wildlife activity—such as migration paths, breeding zones, or protected habitats—helping drivers avoid routes that may disturb local ecosystems. It could also provide alerts when approaching such zones and suggest eco-friendly alternative routes.

   This not only aligns with responsible navigation but also supports environmental sustainability. I believe Waze, with its global reach and innovation, can play a valuable role in preserving nature while improving travel safety.

   Thank you for your time and for considering this idea. I’d be happy to provide further details.

   Best regards,
   
   [Anonymous Contributor]

   Subject: Feature Proposal – Wildlife-Sensitive Navigation Layer for Waze

   Dear Waze Team,

   I hope you're doing well. I would like to propose a feature idea that enhances both user experience and environmental responsibility.

   The idea is to add a “Wildlife-Sensitive Zone” layer to Waze. This feature would highlight areas with known wildlife activity—such as migration paths, breeding zones, or protected habitats—helping drivers avoid routes that may disturb local ecosystems. It could also provide alerts when approaching such zones and suggest eco-friendly alternative routes.

   This not only aligns with responsible navigation but also supports environmental sustainability. I believe… more

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8. use speed limits to cap estimated time to destination

   It seems to me that Waze uses the average speed of traffic to estimate the time to the destination of the route selected. However, this is not very useful to me if the average speed of traffic is greater than the legal speed limit. While I may be okay with exceeding the speed limit under certain conditions, I almost always prefer to know how long it will take me to get somewhere if I drive at most the legal limit. From there, I can make my own decision as to what route to take or how fast to drive.

   The problem is that often times, the app will tell me it will only take a certain amount of time to get to a destination, but it won't tell me that it is assuming that I will have to exceed the speed limit to get there in that time. And sometimes, the amount it estimates it will exceed the speed limit by what seems to be about 10-15 mph, which is already plenty fast enough to be pulled over by a cop, and some days, I just don't want to have to deal with that risk.

   It doesn't have to be the only way Waze calculates the estimated time to destination, but I would like it to be at least an option I can select in the menus.

   It seems to me that Waze uses the average speed of traffic to estimate the time to the destination of the route selected. However, this is not very useful to me if the average speed of traffic is greater than the legal speed limit. While I may be okay with exceeding the speed limit under certain conditions, I almost always prefer to know how long it will take me to get somewhere if I drive at most the legal limit. From there, I can make my own decision as to what route to take or how fast to drive.

   The… more

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9. Predictive Coasting Speed Alert / Vorausschauende Roll-Geschwindigkeitswarnung

   I suggest adding a predictive driving option to Waze that helps drivers adjust their speed more smoothly before reaching reduced speed zones.
   Currently, Waze shows the reduced speed limit exactly when you reach the zone, which often forces drivers to brake actively. My proposal is that Waze should calculate the optimal point at which I should release the accelerator, allowing the car to coast into the reduced speed limit without using the brakes.
   The system should display an alert such as “Reduce speed to 50 km/h in 300 m” at the right moment for coasting.Additionally, the app could optionally collect driving data to adapt this feature to my specific vehicle’s rolling behavior. A function to create multiple vehicle profiles would be helpful, as different cars decelerate differently. Users could define one default vehicle and switch between profiles easily.Deutsch:
   Ich schlage vor, Waze um eine Option für vorausschauendes Fahren zu erweitern, die Fahrern hilft, ihre Geschwindigkeit vor Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen sanfter anzupassen.
   Derzeit zeigt Waze die reduzierte Geschwindigkeit genau dann an, wenn man die Zone erreicht – das zwingt oft zum aktiven Bremsen. Mein Vorschlag: Waze berechnet den optimalen Zeitpunkt zum Gaswegnehmen, damit man ohne Bremsen in die niedrigere Geschwindigkeit hineinrollen kann.
   Eine Meldung wie „Geschwindigkeit auf 50 km/h in 300 m reduzieren“ sollte rechtzeitig angezeigt werden, passend für das Rollverhalten.Optional kann die App Fahrdaten sammeln, um dieses Feature an das jeweilige Fahrzeug anzupassen. Eine Funktion für mehrere Fahrzeugprofile wäre sinnvoll, da das Rollverhalten unterschiedlich ist. Ein Fahrzeug kann als Standard definiert werden, und der Wechsel zwischen Profilen sollte schnell möglich sein.

   I suggest adding a predictive driving option to Waze that helps drivers adjust their speed more smoothly before reaching reduced speed zones.
   Currently, Waze shows the reduced speed limit exactly when you reach the zone, which often forces drivers to brake actively. My proposal is that Waze should calculate the optimal point at which I should release the accelerator, allowing the car to coast into the reduced speed limit without using the brakes.
   The system should display an alert such as “Reduce speed to 50 km/h in 300 m” at the right moment for coasting.Additionally, the app could… more

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10. Route color coding.

    In navigation programs currently route to go is shown in single colour.
    It can be colour coded to show descent and ascent, with intensity of colour changing according to steepness.
    That would decrease risks when overtaking, as descents are hard to spot, and another car can be hiding there.
    Current maps can be updated, when there are changes in altitude not matching ones known in app. No manual work would be needed; averages of reporting can be used.

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11. Hands free reporting

    I love Waze! However, I find that I am likely part of the majority that simply doesn't report events as often as I should. The main problem I have is with taking the time to mess with my phone often when I need to be MOST focused on the road. Examples:

    Suddenly in a construction zone.... Yea probably shouldn't risk it.

    Cop chilling in a well hidden spot... Yea I need to focus on not getting a ticket rather than playing with my phone infront of them.

    Obstacle on road.... Literally focus on swerving rather than messing with the touchscreen.

    These all boil down to one issue in particular. Utilizing the PHONE to input the report. What if... we utilized AI.... and did text to speech.... to ya know... make reports. You already have integrations with Google. Why not partner with them to make app specific reports. Such as.

    Hey google, Report cop on waze.

    hey google, report hazard on waze.

    Hey google, report heavy traffic on waze.

    I know this would turn me specifically from a passive user to a much more active user.

    I love Waze! However, I find that I am likely part of the majority that simply doesn't report events as often as I should. The main problem I have is with taking the time to mess with my phone often when I need to be MOST focused on the road. Examples:

    Suddenly in a construction zone.... Yea probably shouldn't risk it.

    Cop chilling in a well hidden spot... Yea I need to focus on not getting a ticket rather than playing with my phone infront of them.

    Obstacle on road.... Literally focus on swerving rather than messing with the… more

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12. LEZ

    Je suis entourée de LEZ la je planifie un itinéraire et les différentes suggestions me font passer par des LEZ alors que je peux les éviter. Si vous avez l'option eviter les autoroutes pourquoi pas une pour éviter les LEZ (low emmision zones). Merci.

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13. Indication péages

    Bonjour,
    Je voudrais vous proposer une suggestion d'amélioration.

    Cela concerne l'option "Eviter les routes à péages" .
    Il serait pratique d'avoir sur l'écran principal de l'application un petit symbole (dollar ou euro) qui permettrait de rappeler si on est en mode "Eviter les routes à péages" actif ou pas.
    En effet actuellement il faut aller chercher cette information dans le menu paramètres ce qui est plus compliqué (plusieurs clics)

    Peut-être pourrait-on trouver en bas de l'écran principal une petite zone pour afficher ce simple symbole. Il me semble qu'il reste un peu de place juste à droite de l'écran, sous le symbole "Son" par exemple.

    En vous remerciant pour votre écoute.

    Cordialement

    Fred

    Bonjour,
    Je voudrais vous proposer une suggestion d'amélioration.

    Cela concerne l'option "Eviter les routes à péages" .
    Il serait pratique d'avoir sur l'écran principal de l'application un petit symbole (dollar ou euro) qui permettrait de rappeler si on est en mode "Eviter les routes à péages" actif ou pas.
    En effet actuellement il faut aller chercher cette information dans le menu paramètres ce qui est plus compliqué (plusieurs clics)

    Peut-être pourrait-on trouver en bas de l'écran principal une petite zone pour afficher ce simple symbole. Il me semble qu'il reste un peu de place juste à droite de l'écran, sous… more

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14. Can you add a warning for drivers when approaching school zones just like the one you've done when approaching railway crossing

    Alerts for drivers when approaching school zones

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15. Truck drivers distort the measured speeds. If they were treated separately, WAZE would be much more accurate.

    It may be that there's no interest in optimizing the app for vehicles over 3.5 tons, such as motorhomes, trucks, buses, and the like, but drivers of precisely these vehicles still use Waze because Waze is simply one of the best navigation apps. However, these typically much slower vehicles distort the average speeds of users determined by Waze, so it would certainly make the app much more accurate if users could enter their vehicle data, such as weight and size, so that the data can be assigned accordingly when collecting the returned data. In return, truck drivers would then benefit from finally no longer being offered routes along roads with weight restrictions.

    It may be that there's no interest in optimizing the app for vehicles over 3.5 tons, such as motorhomes, trucks, buses, and the like, but drivers of precisely these vehicles still use Waze because Waze is simply one of the best navigation apps. However, these typically much slower vehicles distort the average speeds of users determined by Waze, so it would certainly make the app much more accurate if users could enter their vehicle data, such as weight and size, so that the data can be assigned accordingly when collecting the returned data. In return, truck drivers would then benefit… more

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16. Alerte

    Bonjour serait il possible d ajouter aux signalements les zones d'aquaplaning ou flaque d' eau à risque. Cordialement

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17. Variable speed

    Show the slower speed for variable speed zones.
    In Melbourne Australia there are many variable speed zones where the slower speed is set for a longer period. Eg. 40km between 7am and midnight. That should be the speed set for that area as that is the speed for the majority of the day, not the higher speed.

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18. Traffic Jam Standstill Should be much slower

    Waze needs to read the speed of Wazers in a Standstill Traffic Jam better. In the last couple of months, I have not been re-routed around terrible standstill traffic jams because Waze thinks the "Standstill" is moving at 15 mph when, in reality, you're literally idling and moving a few feet every couple of minutes. I see where the app tracks Wazers, so why can't it use their average speed, which was closer to 3 mph? In the last few months, I have been caught in very long traffic jams because Waze thinks the route your on is faster than the alternate, sometimes leading to standing still for over an hour. I'm also a traffic engineer and am not over dramatizing these waits and speeds.

    Waze needs to read the speed of Wazers in a Standstill Traffic Jam better. In the last couple of months, I have not been re-routed around terrible standstill traffic jams because Waze thinks the "Standstill" is moving at 15 mph when, in reality, you're literally idling and moving a few feet every couple of minutes. I see where the app tracks Wazers, so why can't it use their average speed, which was closer to 3 mph? In the last few months, I have been caught in very long traffic jams because Waze thinks the route your on is faster than… more

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19. WAZE navigation system could be adapted to the nation's railroad netword where it could become a new-technology Positive Train Control.

    Railroad Safety: a Ten Billion Dollar Boondoggle
    Carl E. Nash, Ph.D.
    Derailments and collisions between trains are spectacular. Their economic and environmental consequences are considerable and they kill and injure people. In response, over the past forty years, pressed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Congress the railroads have been implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) systems to reduce the potential for these crashes.
    Actually, U.S. railroads are quite safe for passengers. An average of only 5 people die in train crashes each year: slightly more than are killed in motor vehicle crashes in an hour. The number of serious injuries among train occupants is similarly low. On the other hand, nearly 700 “trespassers” die annually after being struck by trains while on or near railroad tracks and about 100 more are killed in vehicles struck by trains at grade crossings. These casualties are a consequence of two challenges: trains cannot be stopped quickly and it is difficult to keep people away from railroad tracks. PTC will do nothing for those struck by moving trains.
    The nation’s railroads and the FRA have spent about $10 billion on a variety of PTC systems and will apparently spend a few billion more to complete them. According to the FRA: “PTC systems are integrated command, control, communications, and information systems designed to prevent train accidents by controlling train movements with safety, security, precision, and efficiency.”
    Railroad transportation in the U.S. matured a century ago. Train dispatch, safety, maintenance, and such were mostly developed in the 20th century. More recent technologies are mostly used to provide an electronic substitute or enhancement of what had been done by hand. Modern communications are generally used as a substitute for the telegraph or telephones. It is an important, but hoary industry in desperate need of a 21st Century overhaul.
    Road users have the advantage of well-developed, real time, satellite-based navigation systems. There is no such unified system for railroads. Instead, the railroads are wasting their and the government’s money on ten duplicative, but not particularly compatible PTC systems that require very large numbers of expensive, high maintenance, and probably unreliable trackside sensors to monitor the position and speed of train sets. Since railroads regularly use each other’s’ tracks, this duplication is bizarre. Implementation of PTC has been delayed for years, at least in part because of the cost to complete it.
    
    The WAZE/Google navigation system provides not only information on where roads go, which can be used for trip planning, it also monitors traffic to show what the most rapid route is likely to be. It does this by monitoring, through satellite communications, the behavior of vehicles using this navigation system to determine areas of road congestion or other problems.
    
    Adapting this system to railroads would be relatively easy. WAZE/Google could substitute a map of the rail network for the road network and show the appropriate speed limit on all stretches of track as well as switch positions. This would be used to warn engineers if they are operating in a dangerous manner. In the event that an engineer ignores this warning, the receiver in the locomotive could automatically apply the train’s brakes.
    
    As with the highway system the positions and speeds all locomotives using the system, as determined using GPS, along with the positions of all switches in the system and the location of maintenance operations, could be sent through satellite to a central control where it would be monitored to determine the potential collision between trains.
    There are roughly 27,000 locomotives, some thousands of additional train sets not pulled by locomotives, and 140,000 miles of track in the United States. The cost of installing equipment to send and receive signals, for navigation, and for computer-based automatic braking would be less than $5,000 per locomotive and per switch for a total less than three hundred million dollars. (The cost of a real-time navigation system, along with automatic braking is less than $1000 per motor vehicle.) Software for adapting the highway navigation system to PTC and establishing a central control to warn of collisions would cost less than $100 million. Thus, an estimate of well under a billion dollars for all of the PTC hardware and software to implement a new, navigation-based PTC system seems reasonable. This is considerably less than the cost of completing the current PTC systems and could be paid by a consortium of railroads. If the will were there, it should not take more than about a year to implement this new system.
    A modern PTC could also become a basis for a more modern approach to railroad scheduling and management that could reduce costs and ensure more efficient use of the rail network. It could replace the current, antiquated, inefficient block system for regulating the use of rails. Because of industry competition and anti-trust considerations, it may require Congressional action to force national cooperation in establishing a unified 21st Century PTC system.
    The current approach to railroad safety is out of date and makes little sense. It lacks a rational connection with the reality of how most people are killed and injured in connection with railroads and the availability of effective technology. It results in ridiculous spending on what, at least in terms of human losses, is a relatively minor problem.
    PTC based on the technologies used for road navigation could substantially reduce human, equipment, and other losses from collisions and derailments. These savings would be sufficient to pay for the 21st century system based on the Google navigation system. It would also be an excellent business opportunity for WAZE/Google. The fact that billions have already been invested in PTC is irrelevant to the question of how the railroads should proceed with PTC. It must abandon the current wasteful development and start with a fresh approach as outlined herein.
    Washington, D.C.: September 17, 2018

    The author was a Senior Executive in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and since retirement has continued to conduct research and advocacy in transportation safety. He holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics.

    Railroad Safety: a Ten Billion Dollar Boondoggle
    Carl E. Nash, Ph.D.
    Derailments and collisions between trains are spectacular. Their economic and environmental consequences are considerable and they kill and injure people. In response, over the past forty years, pressed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Congress the railroads have been implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) systems to reduce the potential for these crashes.
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20. Country-Specific Speed Limit Sign with Symbol for Variable Limits

    Country-Specific Speed Limit Sign with Symbol for Variable Limits

    Problem
    Waze’s static database cannot display real-time variable speed limits (VSLs) on roads like Israel’s Highway 20 (Ayalon), Switzerland’s A1, Germany’s A3, Austria’s A1, the UK’s M25, the USA’s I-95, Canada’s Highway 401, Australia’s M1, and India’s Delhi expressways. Fixed speed limits (e.g., 120 km/h or 60 km/h) can mislead drivers, risking speeding tickets or accidents, especially on long stretches without repeater signs. Showing no limit confuses users and suggests unedited segments. This issue frustrates Waze communities in the UK, USA, India, Canada, and beyond, demanding a smarter solution.

    Current Options

    No limit: Safest option, avoiding misinformation, but frustrates users expecting guidance and implies segments weren’t edited. A better solution exists.

    Maximum limit (e.g., 120 km/h): Risks speeding when actual limits are lower, endangering safety.

    Average limit (e.g., 100 km/h): Unreliable due to VSL fluctuations, causing incorrect warnings.

    Lowest limit (e.g., 60 km/h): Overly cautious, annoying users with unnecessary alerts.

    Solution
    Display a country-specific speed limit sign (e.g., Israel’s red circle, USA’s rectangle) in the same UI spot as numeric limits, but with a symbol (e.g., question mark "?", exclamation mark "!", or eye "👀") instead of a number, urging drivers to check roadside VSL signs. In the Waze Map Editor (WME), add a simple, country-specific symbol option for editors to tag VSL segments.

    Benefits

    Safer Roads: Prevents reliance on wrong limits, reducing accidents and fines, aligning with Waze’s safety mission.

    Clear Guidance: Familiar signs with a symbol ensure intuitive UI and proactive VSL alerts.

    Trusted Map: Shows active editing, boosting confidence in Waze’s community-driven reliability.

    Global Impact: Enhances user experience worldwide, from Tel Aviv to Toronto, strengthening Waze’s leadership.

    Simple Innovation: Minimal UI/WME changes, echoing Waze’s Israeli-born crowd-sourced vision.

    Example
    On Israel’s Ayalon Highway or Switzerland’s A1, where limits vary (60–120 km/h), Waze shows a red circle with a "?" to prompt checking electronic signs, ensuring safety and confirming editor input.

    Call to Action
    Let’s build on Waze’s innovative roots to make roads safer globally. Can we collaborate to bring this to life?

    Country-Specific Speed Limit Sign with Symbol for Variable Limits

    Problem
    Waze’s static database cannot display real-time variable speed limits (VSLs) on roads like Israel’s Highway 20 (Ayalon), Switzerland’s A1, Germany’s A3, Austria’s A1, the UK’s M25, the USA’s I-95, Canada’s Highway 401, Australia’s M1, and India’s Delhi expressways. Fixed speed limits (e.g., 120 km/h or 60 km/h) can mislead drivers, risking speeding tickets or accidents, especially on long stretches without repeater signs. Showing no limit confuses users and suggests unedited segments. This issue frustrates Waze communities in the UK, USA, India, Canada, and beyond, demanding a smarter solution.

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