Save the Bumpers: Add a Roadkill Alert!
First of all, thank you for keeping so many of us safe, sane, and (mostly) on the right roads. I’m a devoted Waze user, and I wanted to pitch a tiny-but-mighty upgrade:
Could we please have a specific “Roadkill” hazard option?
Right now we only have “Object on road,” which is fine… except in areas like mine where the “object” is usually a deer, raccoon, porcupine, or some other sweet woodland creature who made a questionable life choice. 🦌🦝🦔
A dedicated “Roadkill” or “Animal on Roadway” alert would help drivers know what kind of surprise they’re about to encounter. It’s safer, clearer, and honestly? It would prevent a lot of jump-scares when you turn a corner and suddenly meet Bambi.
Thanks so much for considering this little upgrade — it could make a big difference for those of us who drive in wildlife country every day. And thank you for all you do to make the roads smarter and safer!
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Rob Veldman commented
So fun fact, this alert is already present in the app. It used to be available through the UI, but due to some issues with distractions for drivers those options were limited. If you report through the voice reporting system and you just say "roadkill" the report for roadkill will be shown to users.
Hope this helps!