probably raised before now but why can’t I see speed camera locations for fixed cameras ( ie not reports from current subscribers) on my phone but not on live map? I want to be able to plan routes to avoid such cameras and planning anything other than A to B by fastest or shortes isnt possible on a phone.
Wouldn’t you struggle on the live map anyway as I don’t believe you can add stops, could end up a long way from your destination just to avoid a camera
Waze is not designed as a camera avoidance tool. You can only add 1 stop per journey and no driver needs to avoid cameras unless they intend to drive faster than the legal speed limit. By mapping your own route to avoid cameras you are also defeating the whole purpose of Waze providing the optimum route. Cameras are not shown on the Live Map as they just don’t need to be.
>Waze is not designed as a camera avoidance tool
Only reason for Waze to exist is to be able to avoid speed cameras and police.
Cars have build in navigation.
“Be aware of”, not “avoid” - i.e. as per the previous replies, Waze absolutely is NOT about being able to generate routes that avoid having to drive past cameras/police, it will however let you know about any such locations along your route to help users avoid being taken by surprise and drive in a smoother, more predictable manner which benefits not only themselves but all other road users in their vicinity.
And yes, cars have navigation, some have had it for decades, but there’s always been a market for third-party alternatives to whatever system the manufacturer has chosen to fit. Because it’s rare for a factory system to feel like anything other than a throwback to an earlier era in in-car tech in comparison to a current version of Waze or whatever other third party nav system you care to compare it against.
Plus, where Waze specifically is concerned, one of the key reasons to use it is one that many users are blissfully unaware of, yet take advantage of it every single time they use the app - namely the speed at which the map data is updated to reflect real world conditions, both in terms of things like new road layouts, changes to turn restrictions, speed limits etc, AND also in terms of realtime things like traffic jam/accident notifications and road closures.
I use Waze because I want to be using a nav system that I can trust to give me the most accurate routes possible. Everything else it offers is just a pleasant bonus.