Currently, all ETAs are based on the average speed of users. For users who choose to drive the posted speed limit, this tends to give them an inaccurate, shorter drive time which climbs as the drive progresses.
There are many places where the average speed data shows that drivers travel 10+ mph over the limit, which is not acceptable for some users.
An option, to base speed on average or speed limit (whichever is lower) would allow these users to get an accurate ETA while preserving the benefits of traffic slow-down avoidance. Users who don't care what the speed limit is can leave this option off and use Waze as normal.
For segments which do not have listed speed limits, Waze could use the average speed of users since there is no other data available.
Currently, all ETAs are based on the average speed of users. For users who choose to drive the posted speed limit, this tends to give them an inaccurate, shorter drive time which climbs as the drive progresses.
There are many places where the average speed data shows that drivers travel 10+ mph over the limit, which is not acceptable for some users.
An option, to base speed on average or speed limit (whichever is lower) would allow these users to get an accurate ETA while preserving the benefits of traffic slow-down avoidance. Users who don't care what the speed limit is can leave this option off and use Waze as normal.
For segments which do not have listed speed limits, Waze could use the average speed of users since there is no other data available.