Can we create our own route?

by **skarden** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:35 am

I see there is a map editor. Taking a quick look at it, I can't tell if that is so we can create our own route, or if it is to provide you with information about the route.

If we can create our own routes could you please point me to where I do that? Thanks.

by **dknight212** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:39 am

Waze computes the best route using the permitted roads and turns on the map given your origin and destination. If you don't think it's choosing the best route then it's likely the map in your area needs to be edited with the appropriate turns. See the faq for more information.

David, using Tapatalk

by **dknight212** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:41 am

See especially http://www.waze.com/wiki/index.php/Impr ... t_the_maps

David, using Tapatalk

by **gracerx** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:38 am

So that's a "no."

by **gracerx** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:45 am

I think it would be great to have a web and mobile interface that would let the user create routes that might be different than the "optimized" routes that waze has chosen. Then waze could compare its traffic info against its highway database, and the users routes, and thus provide a better range of choices for the driver.

by **OldGnome** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:35 pm

You can do that now. Drive your chose route with Waze running and it will learn that it is faster...or not.

by **AlanOfTheBerg** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:38 pm

OldGnome wrote:You can do that now. Drive your chose route with Waze running and it will learn that it is faster...or not.

Actually, you (or others) have to drive all the potential alternate routes so that Waze has all the data necessary. http://www.waze.com/wiki/index.php/FAQ# ... _routes.3F

by **waytoomuchfun** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:50 pm

Waze has not yet offered me my preferred route... I have driven it many times. So I let Waze default to whatever it chooses for me, then I drive to my preferred route without the current knowledge of the traffic hazards on my preferred route. The most valuable asset of Waze is the traffic conditions / hazards. Thanks for reading! Great day to you!

by **AlanOfTheBerg** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:43 pm

waytoomuchfun wrote:Waze has not yet offered me my preferred route... I have driven it many times.

Did you read the answer to FAQ I posted above? It's clear that just driving your preferred route will not often result in Waze learning that it is the best, and there are very good reasons why.