New road reporting features coming to Waze

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Oct 31, 2024

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Check out our latest updates for Waze to help you get around more safely and confidently.

Gai Berkovich

General Manager, Waze

General summary

Waze, known for its active mapping community, is introducing two new features to enhance drivers' experiences. The Conversational Reporting feature allows users to report road incidents naturally, using voice commands, making it safer and easier to report issues while driving. Additionally, Waze is making it easier for map editors to add school zones to the map, alerting drivers to be cautious when approaching these areas during school hours. These features aim to improve road safety and provide drivers with real-time information for a more informed and safer driving experience.

Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.

Bullet points

Waze introduces new road reporting features to enhance driver safety and awareness. Conversational Reporting allows drivers to report road incidents naturally, using voice commands. Waze understands spoken reports and adds real-time updates to the map. School Zones feature alerts drivers to nearby schools during operating hours, promoting safety. Updates available on Android and iOS, with plans to expand to more users and languages.

Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.

Basic explainer

Waze is adding two new features to help drivers stay safe on the road.

Conversational Reporting lets drivers report road incidents by speaking naturally, like chatting with a friend.

School Zones alerts drivers when they're near a school, reminding them to be extra cautious.

These features will be available on Android and iOS in the coming months.

Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental.

Waze has one of the most passionate mapping communities in the world, with drivers who actively report road incidents and editors who add critical local information to the map, like new roads and sharp curves. Over the years, we’ve launched updates to help drivers get around more safely and confidently — and today, we’re adding two new features to keep drivers up to date on their journeys.

Speak naturally to report road incidents

On Waze, you can already report a range of incidents, including traffic, potholes, construction and more. Now we’re introducing a new Conversational Reporting feature to make this safer and easier. Say you're cruising down the highway and spot a sudden slowdown. All you need to do is tap the reporting button and speak naturally, as if you’re chatting with a friend: “Looks like there are cars jammed up ahead!” With the help of Gemini capabilities, Waze will understand what you’re saying and quickly add a real-time report to the map for you — no need to use a specific voice command or tap extra buttons.

Waze will even ask you a follow-up question when it needs more information or details. If you let Waze know there’s something up ahead, it may ask “Can you describe what you see?” After sharing more information – like that you see a trash can on the road – Waze can categorize the report, helping other drivers be aware and avoid the hazard.

Conversational Reporting launches in beta to Waze trusted testers globally this week in English on Android and iOS, with plans to expand to more users and languages in the coming months.

See school zones on the map

To help keep students, pedestrians and drivers safer when they're near these busy areas, we’re making it easy for Waze map editors to add school zones to the map. This means that when you’re driving near a school when it’s open and we have information for that school zone available, you’ll receive an alert that reminds you to be extra cautious.

School Zones start rolling out on Android and iOS globally later this year.

Waze combines the power of community and technology to bring you features that keep you informed and safe on the road. Download the latest version of Waze to check them out.

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