- Waze has just got a new security feature that will work globally on both Android and iPhone.
- Waze cards will now carry warnings for railways, giving drivers extra caution when approaching them.
- Waze has worked with data from official rail companies in several countries, including the US and Canada. Waze volunteers have updated maps in other countries in areas with information leaks.
Google Maps may be Google’s most popular navigation app, but it’s not the only one. Google also has Waze, an app that many drivers prefer over Google Maps because of a feature that makes it more useful.
Waze puts out public information about the forward traffic that can be incredibly useful for those people who commute a lot or drive a lifetime. Google Maps also got some of these features last year, but it’s still Waze that has the edge over Google Maps. And Google has just updated Waze with another cool feature that should improve driver safety. We are looking at a new warning for rail crossings.
Waze said in an announcement that the feature “is unique to Waze and makes it the first place of safety for drivers, helping them to return to the roads by highlighting the potential risks associated with driving over railway crossings” . “
Waze explains that the decision to add railroad crossing warnings follows recommendations from the U.S. Senate and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA) to navigation apps to help reduce the number of railroad crossings and accidents.
Users in the US, Belgium and Canada may be already aware of the feature, as it was introduced earlier that year in those regions, but it is now available internationally.
Waze worked with the US Federal Railroad Administration and other similar organizations in the US, Canada, France and Mexico to add rail traffic to maps. The organizations provided data on crossings, which were then monitored by Waze volunteers. Local map editors then took the initiative to include crossing points in maps for other countries, including the UK, Italy, Israel, Brazil, Colombia, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Ireland . More countries and territories are likely to support the feature in the future.
The will feature is available on both Android and iPhone and will automatically alert drivers that they are crossing a track. A banner will appear on the Waze app to highlight the crossing and encourage the driver to approach with caution, as shown in the image above.
It’s likely that Google Maps will get a similar feature in the future, and we’d probably see warnings for railroads popping up over other competing apps. But if you drive a lot, Waze is the way to go to take advantage of this particular safety feature.
Chris Smith began writing about gadgets as a hobby, and before he knew it, he was sharing his views on tech things with readers all over the world. Every time he does not write about gadgets, he manages to get away with it, even though he tries desperately. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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