Waze has sent me down one too many tiny roads

[kenseaton]

I'm just going to price a new tyre, possibly two, tomorrow after Waze sent me down a side road.
It hadn't felt right and I'd just glanced at the console map to make sure it was correct when the road narrowed to one lane and I hit a pavement kerb.
Result - one dented wheel (fortunately steel) and damaged sidewall.
This isn't the first time Waze has done something idiotic. Once it was "just" a 35km single-track road used by logging lorries and another time it took me on a long loop off and, miles later, back on to the A51 autoroute.
There have been discussions on this in the past but... has anyone found anything equivalent or better?
I've a 2024 T6.1 Coast so cheaper is better.
Thanks

 

[Sad]

I think you have to consider Google maps for its ubiquity, I believe it also has the similar 'community' reporting of accidents/incidents now.
Over the past year, we've gone to the TomTom app which comes through the Android auto also. It's not perfect, the amount of features you can access in Android auto is much reduced, you have you got into the app on the phone if you want to use some of the features. However, I find it the most reliable for avoiding traffic and sensibly rerouting (I also just don't use those feature I have to go into the phone to use). I grew tired of Google just allowing me to barrel into the back of a traffic jam and find TomTom much more sensible.
There're other pros and cons between these two, but if cost is the main factor, I think you're best having a go with Google maps

 

[Ch1pbutty]

I have never had an issue in the UK with Waze but have ended up in a field in France!…the lane got narrower, grass was getting longer in the centre of the tarmac, tarmac then become mud…i then reversed back down the track as it had a ditch either side.

 

[vmaxkiddy]

I'm just going to price a new tyre, possibly two, tomorrow after Waze sent me down a side road.
It hadn't felt right and I'd just glanced at the console map to make sure it was correct when the road narrowed to one lane and I hit a pavement kerb.
Result - one dented wheel (fortunately steel) and damaged sidewall.
This isn't the first time Waze has done something idiotic. Once it was "just" a 35km single-track road used by logging lorries and another time it took me on a long loop off and, miles later, back on to the A51 autoroute.
There have been discussions on this in the past but... has anyone found anything equivalent or better?
I've a 2024 T6.1 Coast so cheaper is better.
Thanks

Sounds like you may have it set to navigate via the shortest route rather than the quickest.

 

[sidepod]

So satnav is to blame for you hitting the kerb?

 

[Meoncoast]

Our sat Nat shows shortest route through the flooded Ford at Brockenhurst at the moment. I see the sat Nav as an aid rather than "she who must be obade".

 

[Kev56]

I’ve had many ‘where the hell are we going to now’ on sat nav directions. I’ve just looked up and found this, anyone tried.

Navigation Apps That Avoid Narrow Lanes​

Several navigation apps can help you avoid narrow lanes, making your driving experience safer and more comfortable.

1. Waze​

• Features: Waze provides multiple route options, allowing users to select routes that avoid narrow lanes. It uses real-time data from other drivers to suggest the best paths.
• Customization: Users can set preferences to avoid certain types of roads, including narrow or unpaved ones.

2. HERE WeGo​

• Features: HERE WeGo is designed to help users find optimal routes while considering various factors, including road types. It offers offline navigation, which is useful in areas with poor connectivity.
• Route Planning: The app allows for multi-stop journeys and can help avoid narrow roads by suggesting alternative routes.

3. MapFactor Navigator​

• Features: This app offers offline maps and voice navigation. Users can choose routes based on preferences, including avoiding narrow lanes.
• User Experience: It is known for its user-friendly interface and clear map displays, making it easier to navigate.

4. Magic Earth​

• Features: Magic Earth provides options to avoid specific road types, including narrow lanes. It also offers offline maps and real-time traffic updates.
• Privacy: The app emphasizes user privacy and does not track personal data.

These apps can enhance your driving experience by helping you avoid narrow and potentially hazardous roads.
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What are the best navigation apps for avoiding narrow lanes?

How does Waze compare to Google Maps in avoiding narrow roads?

What features do navigation apps offer for larger vehicles to avoid unsuitable paths?

 

[dspuk]

Waze is owned by Google Maps, they bought it quite some time ago so the back end and the maths for both are more or less identical, just a different front end.

Waze is the “original” algorithm based map service that also used real time data from the drivers running it. It just classifies roads and knows who has been down them before and the average speeds between junctions to work out a route for you - be that fastest or otherwise. It also uses the live data from drivers with it open to know if a road is slow or blocked.

It does not know what you’re driving, that deliberation is down to you when you go down that road.

It’s in all our gifts to stop and turn around.

We tend to look at the three routes it offers and choose the best one based on our knowledge, especially in the UK.

One thing about Waze, from our many many years of using it, is it’s normally right. Multiple times I have "known better" and ended up in a traffic jam. Damn you Waze.