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    May be considered  ·  AdminElla (Waze Team) (Admin, Waze) responded

    Hey,

    Please note we're changing the status of this suggestion to Not right now, since we finalized our plans for 2023 and this idea won't be implemented this year.
    We hope to have it included in our plans for later years and will keep you posted.
    Thanks!

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    Joao Amado commented  · 

    ### Feature request: Quick Vehicle Switch (Car ↔ Motorcycle)

    **Problem**

    I frequently use Waze both by car and by motorcycle on the same day. Currently, changing the vehicle type requires going deep into the app settings. A typical flow for me:

    1. I open Waze.
    2. I quickly set a destination and start navigation.
    3. Only then I notice. the route preview or ETA looks wrong for my actual vehicle.
    4. I realize Waze is still set to “Car” (or “Motorcycle”) from the previous trip.
    5. I have to stop, go into **Settings → Vehicle type**, change it, and restart navigation.

    This has a few negative impacts:

    * I often **forget** to change the vehicle type before setting the destination.
    * I sometimes get **invalid or sub-optimal routes**, especially for motorcycle use.
    * The flow is **slow and distracting**, particularly when I’m in a hurry.

    **Proposed solution**

    Add a **Quick Vehicle Switch** feature, allowing users to change between saved vehicle types (e.g. Car, Motorcycle) directly from the main navigation UI.

    #### 1. Quick toggle in the main map / navigation screen

    * A small button near the current location icon or speedometer, showing the **current vehicle icon** (car or motorcycle).
    * Tapping this button opens a small menu with my saved vehicle types:

    * 🚗 Car
    * 🏍 Motorcycle
    * (Optionally) others, if Waze supports them in the future.
    * One tap changes the active vehicle and automatically **recalculates the route**.

    #### 2. “Favorite vehicles” configuration

    In Settings → Vehicle type (or a new “Vehicles” section):

    * Let users **select which vehicle types** they want to appear in the quick switch.
    * Example:

    * [x] Car
    * [x] Motorcycle
    * [ ] Taxi
    * [ ] Other
    * This keeps the quick menu simple and relevant for each user.

    #### 3. Optional “Ask me if unclear” behavior

    To reduce errors, Waze could optionally:

    * Show a **small prompt** when I open the app after several hours or at a new time of day:

    * “Are you using: 🚗 Car or 🏍 Motorcycle?”
    * Or use a **smart suggestion**:

    * “You usually drive your motorcycle at this time. Switch to Motorcycle?”
    * This could be turned on/off in settings so it doesn’t annoy people who don’t switch often.

    **Benefits**

    * **Faster and safer**: No need to dive into settings while on the move.
    * **More accurate routes and ETAs**: Fewer mistakes where Waze is using the wrong vehicle profile.
    * **Better experience for multi-mode users**: People who frequently switch between car and motorcycle (or other vehicles) feel that Waze fits their real-life usage better.

    **Nice-to-have extensions**

    If Waze wants to go further in the future:

    * Allow tying **frequent places** (e.g. Work, Home) to a **default vehicle** suggestion (e.g. “Home → Work usually by motorcycle”).
    * Add a **shortcuts tile** (Android) or **widget** (iOS) that starts Waze directly in car or motorcycle mode.

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