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Garmin users can now share their cycling location through Waze for extra safety
Garmin and Waze have introduced an integration that alerts drivers to nearby cyclists using Garmin’s optional LiveTrack feature. It aims to improve cyclist awareness on the road, including on longer rides where dedicated bike lanes may be scarce.
Cyclists can enable LiveTrack on a Garmin smartwatch or Edge bike computer; Waze then shows drivers an alert and a moving cyclist icon as they approach. Sharing ends when the ride is stopped, and Waze says it does not disclose the cyclist’s name, identity or route. LiveTrack can also share a user’s location with chosen contacts.
In short
- Garmin LiveTrack can alert Waze drivers to nearby cyclists.
- The feature is optional and stops when the ride ends.
- Waze says cyclists’ names, identities and routes are not shared.
Explained simply
Garmin makes watches and bike computers that cyclists can use to record rides and share their location. Waze is a navigation app for drivers that can show warnings about hazards and other road users nearby.
The feature relies on Garmin’s optional LiveTrack location sharing. A cyclist can use it to make their position visible to nearby Waze users, while LiveTrack can also share location with contacts chosen by the cyclist.
Cyclists and drivers often use the same roads, including routes with few dedicated bike lanes. Location alerts are one way to make drivers more aware of cyclists, though they do not replace careful riding or driving.