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Add a Skyway On/Off Preference
Add a Skyway On/Off Preference
I would like to suggest adding a Skyway On/Off option in Waze's route preferences.
Currently, there are situations where all available route options use Skyway. While I understand that Skyway is often the fastest route, some drivers intentionally prefer SLEX or other non-Skyway roads, even if the travel time is longer.
The reasons can vary:
To reduce toll expenses.
Personal driving preference.
Familiarity with non-Skyway routes.
Avoiding expressways when not necessary.An optional "Use Skyway" toggle (On/Off) would allow users to choose whether Waze should consider Skyway when calculating routes. When turned Off, Waze could prioritize routes that avoid Skyway whenever a reasonable alternative exists, even if the estimated travel time is longer. When turned On, Waze would continue to recommend the fastest available route, including Skyway.
This feature would give users more control over their navigation experience while still allowing Waze to provide the most efficient route based on each driver's preferences.
I believe this would be a valuable addition for many drivers who prioritize lower travel costs or simply prefer driving via SLEX and other non-Skyway roads over the fastest possible route.
Add a Skyway On/Off Preference
I would like to suggest adding a Skyway On/Off option in Waze's route preferences.
Currently, there are situations where all available route options use Skyway. While I understand that Skyway is often the fastest route, some drivers intentionally prefer SLEX or other non-Skyway roads, even if the travel time is longer.
The reasons can vary:
To reduce toll expenses.
Personal driving preference.
Familiarity with non-Skyway routes.
Avoiding expressways when not necessary.An optional "Use Skyway" toggle (On/Off) would allow users to choose whether Waze should consider Skyway when calculating routes. When turned Off, Waze could…
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Lexus GX550 HUD integration
Have turn by turn navigation enabled on Lexus GX550 HUD.
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Odcinkowy pomiar prędkości
PL: Obecnie podczas przejazdu przez odcinkowy pomiar prędkości Waze pokazuje ikonę OPP oraz dystans pozostały do końca odcinka. Ikona wyświetlana jest w jednym, stałym kolorze jasnoniebieskim, niezależnie od tego, czy kierowca jedzie w bezpiecznym tempie, czy przekracza dozwoloną średnią prędkość na odcinku – pełni więc funkcję czysto informacyjną („jesteś na OPP”), ale nie mówi nic o tym, czy aktualne tempo jazdy jest odpowiednie. Kierowca nie ma też informacji, ile ma zapasu lub niedoboru czasu względem limitu. Utrudnia to płynne dostosowanie prędkości i zwiększa ryzyko przekroczenia limitu na końcu odcinka albo niepotrzebnego, gwałtownego hamowania tuż przed jego zakończeniem.
Propozycja funkcji:
Dynamiczny kolor ikony OPP na dole ekranu
Proponuję, aby kolor ikony zmieniał się dynamicznie w zależności od tego, czy kierowca mieści się w limicie średniej prędkości na danym odcinku:
🟢 Zielony – kierowca jedzie w tempie pozwalającym zmieścić się w dozwolonej średniej prędkości na całym odcinku (ma zapas czasowy).
🔴 Czerwony – kierowca jedzie za szybko względem dozwolonej średniej i musi zwolnić, by nie przekroczyć limitu na końcu OPP.
🔵 (opcjonalnie, jako stan pośredni/domyślny) – jasnoniebieski, tak jak obecnie, gdy system jeszcze nie ma wystarczających danych do wyliczenia zapasu/deficytu (np. tuż po wjeździe na odcinek).
Dodatkowa informacja liczbowa pod dystansem do końca odcinka
Przy zielonej ikonie: np. „Zapas: możesz jechać ~15 km/h szybciej przez pozostały odcinek i się zmieścisz” lub prościej w sekundach: „Masz 15 s zapasu do końca odcinka”.
Przy czerwonej ikonie: np. „Jedziesz za szybko – zwolnij, przekraczasz limit o 20 s” lub „Musisz stracić ~20 s do końca odcinka, by zmieścić się w limicie”.
Sposób wyliczania
Aplikacja zna: (a) długość całego odcinka OPP, (b) limit prędkości/średniej na tym odcinku, (c) aktualną pozycję i czas, jaki upłynął od wjazdu na odcinek. Na tej podstawie może w czasie rzeczywistym wyliczać „czas idealny” (jaki powinien upłynąć przy jeździe dokładnie z limitem) i porównywać go z rzeczywistym czasem przejazdu – różnica to właśnie zapas/deficyt w sekundach.
Korzyści:
Kierowca dostaje czytelną, jednoznaczną informację zwrotną (kolor + liczba), a nie musi sam liczyć w głowie, ile ma jeszcze prędkości do zapasu.
Zmniejsza ryzyko gwałtownego hamowania tuż przed końcem OPP (co poprawia bezpieczeństwo).
Pomaga uniknąć niepotrzebnych mandatów przy jednoczesnym płynniejszym, bardziej ekonomicznym stylu jazdy.
Wpisuje się w filozofię Waze jako aplikacji dbającej o komfort i bezpieczeństwo kierowcy.ENG: Currently, while driving through a section with average speed control (Section Control / average speed cameras), Waze only shows the section-control icon along with the remaining distance to the end of the section. The icon is displayed in a single, fixed light blue color, regardless of whether the driver is keeping a safe pace or exceeding the allowed average speed for the section — it therefore serves a purely informational purpose ("you are in a speed-controlled section"), but says nothing about whether the current driving pace is appropriate. Drivers also have no information about how much time buffer or deficit they have relative to the limit. This makes it harder to smoothly adjust speed and increases the risk of exceeding the limit near the end of the section, or of unnecessary hard braking right before it ends.
Proposed feature:
Dynamic color of the section-control icon at the bottom of the screen
I propose that the icon's color change dynamically depending on whether the driver is staying within the average speed limit for the given section:
🟢 Green – the driver is driving at a pace that will keep them within the allowed average speed for the entire section (they have a time buffer).
🔴 Red – the driver is going too fast relative to the allowed average and needs to slow down in order not to exceed the limit by the end of the section.
🔵 (optional, as an intermediate/default state) – light blue, as it is now, when the system doesn't yet have enough data to calculate the buffer/deficit (e.g., right after entering the section).
Additional numeric info below the remaining distance
With the green icon: e.g. "Buffer: you can drive ~15 km/h faster for the rest of the section and still make it" or, more simply, in seconds: "You have a 15 s buffer until the end of the section."
With the red icon: e.g. "You're going too fast – slow down, you're exceeding the limit by 20 s" or "You need to lose ~20 s by the end of the section to stay within the limit."
Calculation method
The app already knows: (a) the total length of the section-control zone, (b) the speed/average limit for that section, (c) the current position and the time elapsed since entering the section. Based on this, it can calculate in real time the "ideal time" (the time that should elapse if driving exactly at the limit) and compare it with the actual elapsed time — the difference is exactly the buffer/deficit in seconds.
Benefits:
Drivers get clear, unambiguous feedback (color + number) instead of having to mentally calculate their remaining speed buffer themselves.
Reduces the risk of hard braking right before the end of the section (improving safety).
Helps avoid unnecessary speeding tickets while also encouraging a smoother, more fuel-efficient driving style.
Aligns with Waze's philosophy of prioritizing driver comfort and safety.PL: Obecnie podczas przejazdu przez odcinkowy pomiar prędkości Waze pokazuje ikonę OPP oraz dystans pozostały do końca odcinka. Ikona wyświetlana jest w jednym, stałym kolorze jasnoniebieskim, niezależnie od tego, czy kierowca jedzie w bezpiecznym tempie, czy przekracza dozwoloną średnią prędkość na odcinku – pełni więc funkcję czysto informacyjną („jesteś na OPP”), ale nie mówi nic o tym, czy aktualne tempo jazdy jest odpowiednie. Kierowca nie ma też informacji, ile ma zapasu lub niedoboru czasu względem limitu. Utrudnia to płynne dostosowanie prędkości i zwiększa ryzyko przekroczenia limitu na końcu odcinka albo niepotrzebnego, gwałtownego hamowania tuż przed jego zakończeniem.
Propozycja funkcji:
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Speed
Hello Waze Team,
Please consider making speed camera alerts always play on Android Auto, even when driving above the speed limit.
In the UK, speed limits can change frequently on smart motorways, and the alert is especially important if a driver has missed a new limit. An audible warning would improve safety and help drivers slow down in time.
Thank you.
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Fix repeated talking and wrong talking
Recently, and probably before that, there has been a bug where if you use your voice to direct you on the map, and if I have to turn left or right coming up, it says to turn wayyyy before you need to turn. Another thing (not a bug- it's annoying) is that it keeps saying in 1 mile turn left/right, in 0.5 miles turn left/right, in 0.1 miles turn left/right, at the signal turn left/right. Me and my dad find this annoying.
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Necesitan actualizar vehículos, ya se usan bicicleta y triciclo electrico y no hay esas opciones para poner
Actualizar tipo de vehículo a bicicleta y triciclo electrico y no sea Necesario forzó la placa de este tipo de vehículo para registrarlo
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Maximum speed
Hi,
I would like to have an option to i put my maximum speed when I am towing a trailer so Waze takes this speed to calculate the quickest route.2 votes -
Report alerts on split screen - Apple CarPlay
I'm using Waze on a daily basis for many years and recently found out, that there are differences between its usability on android auto and apple CarPlay while using Waze on split screen which is very common on modern huge car displays.
While you can report things (traffic yams, dangers, alerts, and so on) when using Waze via split screen on android auto, you can't do that on split screen mode on apple CarPlay.
Please implement this feature in apple CarPlay too!!
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Alert both directions of travel for police
Maybe this isn't a new idea and has already been expressed here but I think it would be important for both directions of travel to receive an alert of police no matter which side it was reported on, because often it is sitting in the middle between both directions and other times it's a two-lane highway where the police on the other side could still get you. I believe this could also effectively eliminate the need for reporting a police on the other side and just have a single report police button.
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I would appreciate an option in the Waze app to specify different vehicle types (e.g., a caravan with a height of 2.9 m). There is also no o
I would appreciate an option in the Waze app to specify different vehicle types (e.g., a caravan with a height of 2.9 m). There is also no option for cycling or walking routes.
Ocenila bych v aplikaci Waze možnost zadat různé typy vozů (třeba karavan, výška 2,9.m) Chybí i možnost trasy s jízdním kolem, nebo pěšky.
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Mark a location while driving for follow up for an issue
I know there's a similar idea, but no option to expand on it (maybe other users being able to expand on these suggestions would be good as well).
Basically, you mark a location, Waze gives you an option, to maybe record or voice to text a quick note so you can remember what the concern was later (maybe even say how much later), AND have some kind of indicator within the app or an email that will remind you later.2 votes -
AI-Powered "Wake-Up" Alerts at Bottlenecks & Green Lights to Dissolve Traffic Faster
The Problem:
Traffic jams and traffic lights clear up slowly because of human reaction time. When a light turns green or a bottleneck clears, there is a "domino effect" delay as each driver takes a few seconds to notice and move. This significantly reduces the number of cars that manage to pass through during a green light.The Solution:
Waze can detect the exact point where a bottleneck dissolves or when a traffic light turns green based on real-time data from the leading vehicles.Once this "release point" is identified, Waze should send a subtle, prompt audio/visual alert (like a gentle chime or a "Traffic is moving - stay close!" notification) strictly to the drivers at the front of the queue.
The Impact:
Even if only 50% of the drivers respond to this alert and minimize the gap with the vehicle ahead, it will dramatically speed up the traffic release rate. This crowd-sourced coordination will reduce the overall duration of bottlenecks and maximize the number of cars passing through every green light cycle.Proposed Pilot Program:
To test the effectiveness of this feature, Waze could launch a targeted pilot program at a few notorious intersections or well-known bottleneck locations with chronic traffic. By measuring queue lengths and wait times before and after implementing the alerts at these specific locations, Waze can scientifically prove the improvement in traffic flow before a global rollout.The Problem:
Traffic jams and traffic lights clear up slowly because of human reaction time. When a light turns green or a bottleneck clears, there is a "domino effect" delay as each driver takes a few seconds to notice and move. This significantly reduces the number of cars that manage to pass through during a green light.The Solution:
Waze can detect the exact point where a bottleneck dissolves or when a traffic light turns green based on real-time data from the leading vehicles.Once this "release point" is identified, Waze should send a subtle, prompt audio/visual alert (like a…
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Multi Waypoint Route Planning
Provide multi waypoint route planning, allowing shaping points for tailoring routes, and a library to store routes.
This could be achieved online via Google Maps and synch to Waze app, perhaps under a Subscription model.
Supporting export in GPX format would be a nice value add in support of this too.2 votes -
Multi Waypoint Route Planning
Provide multi waypoint route planning, allowing shaping points for tailoring routes, and a library to store routes.
This could be achieved online via Google Maps and synch to Waze app, perhaps under a Subscription model.
Supporting export in GPX format would be a nice value add in support of this too.2 votes -
Customizable reporting shortcuts on the main screen
Waze should allow users to add two or three customizable reporting shortcuts to the main navigation screen.
For example, reporting a stopped vehicle currently requires several taps through different menus. While doing this, drivers must look at the screen instead of the road, which can be distracting and potentially dangerous.
Most users regularly use only a few of the available reporting options. Customizable one-tap shortcuts would make it possible to report common hazards much faster and return full attention to the road immediately.
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Anti-Rubbernecking Alert: Active voice prompt to prevent "curiosity" traffic jams
The Problem:
One of the main causes of heavy traffic jams on highways is drivers slowing down to look at car accidents ("rubbernecking"), even when the accident is on the shoulder or a completely different lane and does not block the traffic flow. This behavior creates "phantom traffic jams" that waste millions of driving hours and increase the risk of secondary rear-end collisions.The Solution (Feature Request):
Develop a smart, location-based alert system that activates when the following conditions are met:Detection: Waze's algorithm detects a significant slowdown near a reported accident, but also recognizes (via user reports or historical data) that the lane itself is open.
Active Alert: About 2000 meters before reaching the point, the app will play a clear and proactive voice alert (instead of just showing an icon on the map).
📢 Suggested Voice Prompt:
"Traffic ahead is caused by drivers slowing down to look at an accident. Your lane is clear, and emergency services are already on site. Please maintain your speed and keep driving safely."Why this is effective:
Behavioral Shifting: Many drivers slow down subconsciously. A direct, explicit voice alert breaks this autopilot behavior, making them aware that they are contributing to the gridlock.
Improves Traffic Flow: Breaking the chain of slowdowns for even a small percentage of drivers will prevent the domino effect and clear the jam much faster.
Safety: Reducing sudden braking near accident scenes will significantly lower the risk of chain-reaction crashes.
The Problem:
One of the main causes of heavy traffic jams on highways is drivers slowing down to look at car accidents ("rubbernecking"), even when the accident is on the shoulder or a completely different lane and does not block the traffic flow. This behavior creates "phantom traffic jams" that waste millions of driving hours and increase the risk of secondary rear-end collisions.The Solution (Feature Request):
Develop a smart, location-based alert system that activates when the following conditions are met:Detection: Waze's algorithm detects a significant slowdown near a reported accident, but also recognizes (via user reports or historical…
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Allow Waze users to correct sightings of "mobile police cameras" when it fact the devices are "license plate readers".
My town has many "license plate readers" that allow police to locate stolen cars or to respond to Amber and Silver alerts. Too many people report them as "mobile police cameras". These devices are not "mobile" and they are not intended to monitor speed. They are intended to locate bad actors. In fact, Waze should not identify these plate readers because they might help bad actors escape detection.
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Ability to enter permanent police speed cameras
Please allow permanent police speed cameras. The City of East Canton, Ohio has installed permanent police cameras on both east and west incoming on Route 30.
Thanks in advance!
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Save preferred routes
I’d love the ability to save my preferred route to frequently visited destinations (such as work, home, or family). Waze often suggests the fastest route, but sometimes I prefer a slightly longer route because it’s easier to drive, has fewer traffic lights, avoids difficult junctions, or is simply more familiar.
It would be great to have a “Preferred Route” option where users can save one or more favourite routes for a destination.
2 votes
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