Speed camera alerts on navigation apps may be training drivers to speed
Navigation apps such as Waze, Google Maps and Apple Maps offer drivers many useful functions, but one of them is sometimes controversial: advance notice of police or speed cameras ahead. In new research, my colleagues and I ran experiments to see how these alerts affect driver behaviour in the real world. We found drivers slow down when they get a warning, which came as no surprise. But the more worrying part is what drivers do when the app stays quiet. Drivers warning each other about police ahead is nothing new. Whether it’s truck drivers putting out a radio call or car drivers flashing their headlights, giving other drivers a heads up about police presence is often seen as a courtesy. Today, the warning comes from your phone. Waze, a Google-owned navigation app with more than 150 million monthly users, lets drivers report police and speed cameras with a tap, warning other users…






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