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Warn drivers when the destination requires driving on private roads
Today, when a user sets a destination that can only be reached via private roads, Waze gives no indication of this. Drivers simply follow the route "blind" and end up on roads they should not be using — for example, roads open to residents only.
I would like to see a warning implemented in two places:
- When navigation starts, if the calculated route includes one or more private road segments.
- Again at a reasonable distance before the driver actually reaches the private section.
Suggested wording:
"Heads up: reaching this destination requires driving on private roads, which may require permission to enter."
Why this matters:
- It prevents drivers from unknowingly trespassing on restricted or residents-only roads.
- It reduces friction between drivers and local residents, which is a recurring source of complaints against navigation apps.
- It lets the driver decide up front whether to continue, look for an alternative destination point, or arrange access in advance.
Waze already stores private road attributes in the map data and already avoids routing through them where possible, so the information needed for this warning is available — it just isn't surfaced to the driver today.
Thank you for considering this.
Today, when a user sets a destination that can only be reached via private roads, Waze gives no indication of this. Drivers simply follow the route "blind" and end up on roads they should not be using — for example, roads open to residents only.
I would like to see a warning implemented in two places:
- When navigation starts, if the calculated route includes one or more private road segments.
- Again at a reasonable distance before the driver actually reaches the private section.
Suggested wording:
"Heads up: reaching this destination requires driving on private roads, which may require permission to…
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Write the exit number clearly on the map
Write the exit number clearly on the map
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Option for ‘towing trailer/caravan’
Waze needs an option for users towing a trailer or caravan so when on the navigation doesn’t send you down narrow single track roads or roads when it’s has no option to turn around in a short space as sometimes it’s not possible while towing.
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Need satellite view
Need satellite view map instead of the traditional cartoonish layout.
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Add an alert for poorly iluminated road sections, indicating broken streetlights or areas without public lighting.
Alert users to avoid routes through poorly lit areas.
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Feature request
Next Maneuver Preview and Estimated Time for Upcoming TurnsHi Waze Team,I would like to suggest a feature to improve driver preparation and safety on the road.It would be incredibly helpful if the app displayed the upcoming maneuver (the turn after the next one) right below or alongside the current instruction. This would allow drivers to position themselves in the correct lane well in advance.Additionally, it would be a great improvement if the interface showed the estimated time to reach both the immediate next maneuver and the subsequent one, rather than just displaying the distance.Thank you for constantly improving the app!Best regards
Next Maneuver Preview and Estimated Time for Upcoming TurnsHi Waze Team,I would like to suggest a feature to improve driver preparation and safety on the road.It would be incredibly helpful if the app displayed the upcoming maneuver (the turn after the next one) right below or alongside the current instruction. This would allow drivers to position themselves in the correct lane well in advance.Additionally, it would be a great improvement if the interface showed the estimated time to reach both the immediate next maneuver and the subsequent one, rather than just displaying the distance.Thank you for constantly improving the app!Best…
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Where is the pothole in the road?
On high-speed roads like the "BR" highways here in Brazil, it is impractical to constantly deal with the stress of knowing there is a pothole on the road without knowing exactly where it is. My suggestion is to divide the roadway into thirds and indicate on the map which third contains the pothole. This would help avoid sudden maneuvers at high speeds. For multi-lane highways, the system should indicate which lane the pothole is in.
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Add a dedicated “Milled Asphalt Road” hazard report.
This refers specifically to a road where the upper layer of asphalt has been removed in preparation for resurfacing.
Waze currently has no dedicated report for this condition. “Construction” is not accurate enough, since the milled surface may remain exposed even when no roadwork is actively taking place.
A milled asphalt surface can significantly affect grip, steering and stability, especially for motorcycles and vehicles traveling at high speeds. Drivers and riders should receive a clear warning to slow down and proceed with caution.
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Audible speed camera alerts
Unfortunately the Waze support team insist I post a suggestion despite it being posted numerous times already and it being ignored completely..
We NEED audible speed camera alters regardless of speed. I find myself staring at the screen far too often to see when there's a speed camera approaching on the motorway and find this unsafe. I would feel a sense of calm having an audible alert EVEN IF I am going below the speed limit.
How would the app react currently if I'm doing 70mph, near a speed camera and then accidentally just go over by 2-3mph just as the camera is approaching? The app would have displayed an alert on screen but would not have triggered the audible speed camera alert in time since I'd be going over the limit.. I'd be left with a speeding fine.
This could be avoided completely by giving US, the users and community the choice to have the speed camera alerts on regardless of speed or only when above the speed limit.
Also, what the car detects as 70mph, the app sees as 67-68mph and is not in sync. This creates a huge problem in itself.
Why leave a margin for error?
Why create an environment where users are spending more time staring at a screen looking for a speed camera on a motorway, taking their eyes off the road??
Why restrict what drivers can and cannot hear?Why can we not decide for ourselves what alerts we want to hear and when?
Why does it have to take multiple suggestion posts and multiple votes for something soo incredibly critical to be recognised and implemented.
I've submitted this at the request of the Waze support team who were not interested to help despite being informed of several pre-existing suggestion posts.
I would request for every member of the community to upvote this suggestion so some action can finally be taken.
We must have audible speed camera alerts regardless of speed. Give us a toggle to active this if you must.
Unfortunately the Waze support team insist I post a suggestion despite it being posted numerous times already and it being ignored completely..
We NEED audible speed camera alters regardless of speed. I find myself staring at the screen far too often to see when there's a speed camera approaching on the motorway and find this unsafe. I would feel a sense of calm having an audible alert EVEN IF I am going below the speed limit.
How would the app react currently if I'm doing 70mph, near a speed camera and then accidentally just go over by 2-3mph just as…
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BYD
Implement navigation directions on BYD cars heads-up display (HUD) unit for models that have them (e.g. Sealion 7).Google Maps already have this, but Waze is better for navigation.
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Add private with trailer to the vehicle type
Add private with trailer. Some routes are not suitable when towing a trailer, either tight turns or height restrictions.
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Large Vehicle type
As a wheelchair user I have an XL Base Citroen Van. Currently Waze will suggest routes unsuitable to save time on en-route. Recently I got stuck in the snow following a route change that I trusted but took me on back residential roads. There is an allowance for motorcycle, taxi or private car. Selecting “large vehicle” would exclude low bridges and keep on main roads regardless of time saved. It is a matter of safety.
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Time thresholds for reroute
i wish there was a time threshold. like a drop down menu that says “only reroute me if there is 15 minutes or more of time savings”
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Automatic vehicle type based on connected vehicle
Waze could automatically switch the vehicle type based on the Androide Auto / CarPlay system it connects to.
If I connect to my car, Waze uses Car mode. If I connect to my motorcycle, it automatically switches to Motorcycle mode.
This would make traffic data more accurate and remove the need to manually change the vehicle type every time.
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Automatic rerouting requires one to break the law in many places to cancel it and should be optional
The app automatically rerouting to a different shorter route is incredibly annoying and dangerous. It defaults to choosing the new route if you don't touch the button to reject the new route. Considering the fact that operating a phone while driving is ILLEGAL in many places, including my home province, it is ridiculous that this feature cannot be disabled. This is the one thing that prevents me and many other people from using Waze more regularly. There are a lot of safety related reasons why one would choose a longer route (weather, road conditions, etc.) and yet Waze doesn't care and will always reroute to a route that you specifically chose not to take.
The app automatically rerouting to a different shorter route is incredibly annoying and dangerous. It defaults to choosing the new route if you don't touch the button to reject the new route. Considering the fact that operating a phone while driving is ILLEGAL in many places, including my home province, it is ridiculous that this feature cannot be disabled. This is the one thing that prevents me and many other people from using Waze more regularly. There are a lot of safety related reasons why one would choose a longer route (weather, road conditions, etc.) and yet Waze doesn't care…
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Trajectcontroles
De verticale trajectcontrole balk terug a.u.b!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Scooter
Objet : URGENT — Demande d'ajout d'itinéraires adaptés : Scooter 50 cc, Trottinette électrique et EDPM
Bonjour aux équipes de développement,
Je vous contacte pour signaler un manque critique dans les profils de navigation actuels, qui génère d'importants risques de sécurité et de nombreuses infractions pour les utilisateurs de deux-roues et de mobilités douces motorisées.
Aujourd'hui, les profils disponibles ne correspondent plus à la réalité du Code de la route :
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Pour les Scooters / Cyclomoteurs 50 cc :
- Le mode Voiture envoie sur le périphérique, les voies rapides et les autoroutes (interdit et extrêmement dangereux en 50 cc).
- Le mode Vélo (utilisé par défaut par beaucoup pour éviter les voies rapides) guide le scooter sur des pistes cyclables, des voies vertes ou des voies piétonnes. C'est illégal, dangereux pour les cyclistes et passible de 135 € d'amende.
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Pour les Trottinettes électriques (EDPM) :
- Le mode Vélo classique envoie parfois sur des départementales à 80 km/h ou des axes interurbains hors agglomération sans piste cyclable, où la circulation des trottinettes est strictly interdite par la loi.
- Le mode Piéton fait emprunter des trottoirs, des zones piétonnes ou des escaliers, ce qui est strictement interdit aux trottinettes électriques sous peine d'amende.
La solution urgente à intégrer :
Mettre à jour vos algorithmes pour créer deux profils de navigation distincts :
- Profil « Scooter / 50 cc » : Voies urbaines uniquement, en excluant les axes à plus de 70 km/h / voies rapides / autoroutes ET en excluant les pistes cyclables / voies vertes.
- Profil « Trottinette électrique / EDPM (25 km/h) » : Itinéraires urbains sécurisés privilégiant les pistes cyclables et rues à 30/50 km/h, en excluant totalement les trottoirs, les voies rapides et les axes interurbains non aménagés.Merci de transmettre cette demande à vos équipes produit et ingénieurs pour mettre enfin vos cartes à jour avec la législation actuelle.
Cordialement.
Objet : URGENT — Demande d'ajout d'itinéraires adaptés : Scooter 50 cc, Trottinette électrique et EDPM
Bonjour aux équipes de développement,
Je vous contacte pour signaler un manque critique dans les profils de navigation actuels, qui génère d'importants risques de sécurité et de nombreuses infractions pour les utilisateurs de deux-roues et de mobilités douces motorisées.
Aujourd'hui, les profils disponibles ne correspondent plus à la réalité du Code de la route :
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Pour les Scooters / Cyclomoteurs 50 cc :
- Le mode Voiture envoie sur le périphérique, les voies rapides et les autoroutes (interdit et extrêmement dangereux en 50 cc).
- Le…
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Rerouting
Rerouting. STOP IT. We pick a route for a reason. Maybe someone is afraid of bridges or tunnels. Maybe there is a fear of heights. Or maybe we know that we want to avoid a bad area of town. We cannot choose a route to do those things with assurance that it will not change. I'm aware that there are good reasons to reroute. But we need an option to automatically accept or deny a route change. It is not safe to stare at a Waze screen waiting for a popup to select NO for a reroute. I do not understand why this has not been solved yet. If we want to look for a new route we always have the option. We do not need your help on some trips. PLEASE. Let me set my default choice for rerouting. A warning is fine but if do not do anything I don't want Waze to do it either!
Rerouting. STOP IT. We pick a route for a reason. Maybe someone is afraid of bridges or tunnels. Maybe there is a fear of heights. Or maybe we know that we want to avoid a bad area of town. We cannot choose a route to do those things with assurance that it will not change. I'm aware that there are good reasons to reroute. But we need an option to automatically accept or deny a route change. It is not safe to stare at a Waze screen waiting for a popup to select NO for a reroute. I do not…
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Flooded area
Flooded area, if its passable by light cars, suv, mpv, and not passable so that waze can reroute and not to cause a build up traffic anymore
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Average speed calculation during average-speed camera zones
Feature suggestion: Average speed calculation during average-speed camera zones
I think Waze could add a feature that shows the driver's current average speed while driving through an average-speed camera zone.
For example, if the speed limit is 90 km/h and I accidentally drive at 110 km/h for part of the section, Waze could calculate my current average speed and show what speed I need to maintain for the rest of the section to finish with an average of 90 km/h.
It could display something like:
Speed limit: 90 km/h
Current average: 101 km/h
Distance remaining: 3.5 km
Required speed for the remaining distance: 75 km/hThis would make the average-speed camera feature much more useful and help drivers understand their actual average speed throughout the entire controlled section.
Feature suggestion: Average speed calculation during average-speed camera zones
I think Waze could add a feature that shows the driver's current average speed while driving through an average-speed camera zone.
For example, if the speed limit is 90 km/h and I accidentally drive at 110 km/h for part of the section, Waze could calculate my current average speed and show what speed I need to maintain for the rest of the section to finish with an average of 90 km/h.
It could display something like:
Speed limit: 90 km/h
Current average: 101 km/h
Distance remaining: 3.5 km
Required speed for…2 votes
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