Garmin users can now share their cycling location through Waze for extra safety
The integration works through Garmin's optional LiveTrack feature.
Garmin users can now share their cycling location through Waze, enhancing safety for cyclists. This integration leverages Garmin's LiveTrack feature, which allows cyclists to temporarily appear on Waze as they ride by cars. Drivers using Waze will receive a notification, warning them of cyclists ahead on the road, accompanied by a moving icon.
This feature is completely optional for cyclists and automatically turns off when the ride ends on the Garmin device. Waze emphasizes that users' names, identities, and routes remain confidential. While some may view this as a solution to a systemic issue, it primarily aims to keep cyclists safe during long rides away from city bike lanes.
Garmin and Waze hope this integration will benefit cyclists during significant outings, providing an additional safety tool.
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