So... what are waze groups?
While drivers may be alone in their cars, they're often a part of a broader group of drivers that drive to the same destination, share the same challenges or have a common interest. They can be commuters, professional drivers or a group of families on their way to a weekend destination.
Waze lets these drivers easily create, or join, groups that allow members to view each other on the map and better communicate with one another while on the road.
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Waze groups can be helpful for friends to use when travelling in a multi-car caravan. By creating a group, they'll be able to keep track of eachother all along the way to their destination.
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Cab drivers can also use groups to view their fleet's locations on the map and see where coverage is needed in the city that they service.
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And, of course, waze groups are super useful for those who share a daily commute from the suburbs to a major metro. Commuters will be able to inform other group members about things like road conditions or closures, specific to their particular route.
Key features
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Instantly form a group to share info with those commuting to the same destination, or create a group with people that you already know. Be creative!
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See your group members on the map. They are marked next to their avatar with the group icon that you selected during set up.
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Communicate directly with your group(s). The road reports and other content you send will be pushed directly to them.
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Follow as many groups as you like - you can be as selective or as broad as you want.
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Stay connected with your group outside of waze on Twitter or Facebook.
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Groups can also have a Facebook fan page.
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Communicate directly with your group(s). The road reports and other content you send will be pushed directly to them.
How does it work? It's pretty simple!
Click on Groups in the main menu. The main screen displays popular groups nearby, indicating their level of activity and list of members.
To follow or quit a group click the + or - button right next to it.You can follow as many groups as you like, but to avoid spamming groups, your road reports will only be pushed to your 'main group', marked with a star.
Creating your own group is simple. Just click on 'Create groups' from the main menu, choose a descriptive name and pick a group icon. We also suggest that you start a Twitter account and Facebook fan page to enable communication outside of waze. Please create a new Twitter account and fan page for your group, do not use your personal accounts.
Group Popularity & Making your Group Popular
The level of activity for each group is indicated by a color meter. Popularity is defined by the amount of users and the amount of reports and chit-chats being sent by this group. Naturally, popular groups are listed at the top so to make sure your group is there, get new users to join and make sure you’re actively reporting out there on the road.
