Erik Kuypers
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During a long drive from Austria to Germany (~630 km), I noticed that Waze frequently showed traffic jams on the map (red lines), even though there was no congestion at all. This happened multiple times and caused confusion while driving on the Autobahn, where anticipating traffic can directly impact safety.
Currently, there is no way to report that a traffic jam is not actually there, (not via CarPlay at least). This creates a gap in the feedback loop: users can report a jam, but cannot correct false data if Waze incorrectly flags congestion.
I’d like to suggest the following improvements:
1. Add a “No traffic jam here” option to report false positives.
2. Make this function accessible via CarPlay for real-time correction.
3. Improve the traffic data verification to reduce incorrect jam reports.
4. Consider the impact on road safety, especially when drivers react to phantom traffic reports at high speeds.
This feature would improve Waze’s accuracy, trustworthiness, and safety — especially for users relying on real-time data during long drives.
Thank you for considering this improvement!