In Pictures: Garmin and Waze Partner to Show Cyclists in Real Time on Drivers' Navigation Screens

The Garmin-Waze integration aims to make shared city streets safer by showing drivers where cyclists are in real time.

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The opt-in feature shares live locations from compatible Garmin Edge computers and smartwatches to nearby Waze users.

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Waze drivers will see cyclists as moving icons on their navigation screens, though the companies stress the tool is no replacement for safe road design.

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Safety advocates note that real-time alerts complement but cannot substitute for protected bike lanes.

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The partnership arrives as more riders commute by bike and demand stronger safety measures on urban roads.

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Garmin device owners can choose to broadcast their position to Waze drivers nearby.

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The feature is opt-in, giving cyclists control over whether their live location is shared.

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Cyclists on rural and suburban roads stand to benefit most from earlier warnings to drivers.

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The integration underscores the gap between tech fixes and the infrastructure cyclists say they need.

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