A few new features that Waze is integrating will assist users in navigating complex roundabouts, receiving notifications when the speed limit is about to change, and being warned of speed bumps and abrupt curves. Additionally, the Google-owned organization is streamlining the processes by which users can locate parking information, monitor modifications to their preferred routes, and receive notifications when an emergency vehicle approaches their path.
Drivers can now discern with greater clarity when to enter a roundabout, which lane to select, and where to depart in order to avoid missing their turn, thanks to the assistance of Waze community members. Particularly beneficial when unfamiliar with roundabouts or in an unfamiliar location. Global Android users will receive the new feature this month, followed by iOS users later this year.
Users will be granted additional time to modify their pace when a speed limit along their route is about to change; they will receive notifications in advance. Although the new feature may prevent you from receiving a penalty for exceeding the speed limit, it is also a useful method to verify that you are abiding by traffic regulations in the event that you missed the speed limit sign. This month, this update will be distributed globally to all iOS and Android users.
In addition to potholes, railroad crossings, and poor weather, Waze now also notifies users of impending dangers such as speed bumps, sharp curves, and toll stations. The update will enable you to navigate a new area like a local, according to the company. This month, these notifications are being distributed worldwide to all Android and iOS users.
As a result of a new partnership with Flash, the application will begin to display useful information regarding parking garages, including whether a particular one is enclosed, handicap accessible, and equipped with EV charging stations. Parking spaces will be reserved directly through the Waze app. The update will be available on iOS and Android for over 30,000 parking garages in the United States and Canada in the coming weeks.
Many individuals prefer their preferred route to work or school, even if it is not the quickest, according to Waze. The app will provide information regarding your preferred routes, including live traffic updates and delays, beginning this month. In this manner, you will have the ability to assess the relative merits of various routes and subsequently select the one that you deem most optimal. The update is available worldwide on iOS and Android this month.
To ensure the safety of first responders, Waze will begin notifying you when a firetruck or ambulance stops along your route. The update, made possible by the Waze for City Partners program, is currently available on Android and iOS for drivers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and France; additional countries will be added shortly.