Waze was bought by Google in June 2013 and the crowdsourced navigation app continues to give attention to the precise journey from level “A” to level “B.” Google Maps, alternatively, not solely will get customers from level “A” to level “B” shortly and safely, however it’s going to additionally advocate to vacationers locations to eat, sleep, or discover leisure as soon as they arrive at level “B.” Waze customers report on sure visitors, street, and climate circumstances to assist others know what to anticipate when it comes to delays or detours whereas alerting them to areas the place there’s a police presence.
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9to5Google, within the newest replace to the iOS and Android variations of Waze, there’s a new spherical orange hazard icon within the decrease proper nook. Tapping that icon takes the person to a display that claims “What do you see?” From this web page, customers can report varied circumstances which are affecting their journey on the freeway and will impression fellow vacationers. A few of these choices embody:
Visitors
Police
Crash
Hazard
- Development
- Automobile on shoulder
- Damaged visitors gentle
- Pothole
- Object
Dangerous climate
- Slippery street
- Flood
- Unlowed street
- Fog
- Icy street
Blocked lane
- Left lane
- Middle lane
- Proper lane
Map Challenge
Closure
Gasoline Costs
Roadside assist
Map chat
Place
Waze additionally eliminated some visitors circumstances from the app akin to roadkill which had been listed below the “Hazard” class on the app. One other hazard, a automobile caught in the midst of the street has been eliminated though there may be an choice below “Hazard” for a automobile on the shoulder of the street.
Replace to Waze offers customers a brand new web page to report sure hazards on the street