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Perhaps most notable is the company’s added support for Android Auto, which allows users with in-car infotainment systems to make use of the app. Waze in general has added a solid number of new features this year. Users will now be able to say “OK Waze” to activate voice input, then command the system to navigate to places, report traffic jams, and so on - all without the user needing to touch the phone’s screen or divert their attention from the road.Īccording to Waze, the three features were some of the most requested additions to the Waze app. The third and final new feature adds some of Google’s voice recognition. To activate navigation with carpool lanes, you’ll need to head to settings, then tap navigation, then “Add Toll/HOV pass” to add the passes that you can use.

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This feature is available in 22 markets in the U.S., plus Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal in Canada. Motorcycle mode isn’t the only new feature - Waze will also now include carpool lanes in its navigation, allowing for better estimated time of arrival (ETA) calculations and slightly different routes for those who can use carpool lanes.

Motorcycle mode is available in the Waze app worldwide.

For example, users will now be able to switch to “motorcycle mode” by heading to the settings, hitting “vehicle type,” and selecting “motorcycle.” In motorcycle mode, Waze will calculate arrival times differently, and will create optimal motorcycle routes that have been recommended by other motorcyclists. The new features should help make the app a little more useful for different types of drivers. Waze can already be credited with a number of firsts in GPS navigation, and now the company is set to unveil a number of features that will likely put it even further ahead of other navigation apps. Waze will automatically shut down if you run it in the background and haven't driven for a while. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ✓ Live maps, constantly edited and updated by Waze community map editors ✓ Earn points and move up the ranks in your community as you contribute road info ✓ Notify someone you're on your way by sending a live ETA and a link showing you as you drive ✓ Finds the cheapest petrol station along your route ✓ Learns your frequent destinations, commuting hours and preferred routes ✓ Automatic re-routing as conditions on the road change

✓ Community contributed road alerts including accidents, hazards, police traps, road closures and more ✓ Live routing based on community generated, real-time traffic and road info It's all about contributing to and benefiting from the 'common good' on the road, so hop on board and get involved in your local driving community today! Waze also makes it fun and simple to meet up and coordinate with friends on the road. Find the cheapest petrol station along your route with community-shared fuel prices. You can also actively report accidents, hazards, police and other events you see on the road, and get road alerts on your route too.

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With millions of drivers from across the globe joining forces to outsmart traffic, save time, fuel money, and improve daily commuting for all.īy simply driving around with Waze open, you're already contributing tons of real-time traffic & road info to your local driving community. Waze is a fun, community based mapping, traffic & navigation app.

New voices for waze app