Waze Garmin Cyclist Alerts: How LiveTrack Works - TechRepublic
A cyclist could be around the next bend before a driver spots them. Waze now has a way to provide an earlier warning, using live location data from Garmin bike computers and smartwatches.
The two companies launched Live Cycling Alerts on Nov. 10, with a global rollout underway on Android and iOS. When a cyclist enables Garmin LiveTrack and opts in to sharing, nearby Waze drivers can see a moving bicycle icon and receive an alert.
There’s a catch: the system doesn’t detect every cyclist. Waze says the alerts are designed for high-speed and rural roads, not urban streets, and they only work when riders have compatible Garmin devices actively sharing their location.
According to Garmin’s announcement, the integration builds on LiveTrack, a free feature that lets cyclists share their location with friends and family during a ride.
Instead of limiting that information to people with a tracking link,...
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