{"id":1200303,"date":"2023-11-07T08:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1200303"},"modified":"2023-11-07T08:00:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T13:00:11","slug":"waze-will-now-warn-you-if-a-road-has-a-history-of-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1200303","title":{"rendered":"Waze will now warn you if a road has a history of crashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waze’s<\/a> latest feature focuses on safety and will give you the knowledge needed to make an informed choice about the route you’re taking. The Google-owned navigation app has launched crash history alerts, which will send you a notification if you’re driving along a crash-prone road. Waze will publish a prompt that says “history of crashes” in-app before you reach, say, a curve that’s particularly tricky to navigate. That way, you can slow down or be on the lookout for anything that could derail your vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The app decides whether to show you a notification based on reports from the Waze community and an AI analysis of your route, such as its traffic levels, its elevation and whether it’s a highway or a smaller local road. It will not show you crash alerts for routes you usually take in order to minimize distractions, which suggests that its main purpose is to give you a heads up if you should drive with more caution than usual in places you’re not familiar with.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Waze has released several protective features intended to keep you safe on the route you’re planning to take over the years. A few years ago, it started sending out real-time accident data<\/a> so that you can take an alternate route if needed and first responders can get to accident sites sooner. In 2020, it also rolled out guidance prompts<\/a> telling you to get in the right spot for an upcoming merge or exit before you get there.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/waze-will-now-warn-you-if-a-road-has-a-history-of-crashes-130011100.html?src=rss
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