Users of the navigation app Waze have been receiving live notifications during the World Cup football matches, including alerts for goals and match outcomes. These notifications are causing concern among traffic safety experts and users, who argue they create distractions while driving. The Flemish Institute of Transport Science (VSV) has criticized the feature, stating it increases driver distraction. A member of the Waze community has requested that these notifications be disabled for Belgium and the Benelux region.
Bias read (Center): The article presents facts and quotes from both traffic safety experts and members of the Waze community without taking a clear stance or using biased language. It reports on user concerns and expert opinions neutrally.
Official sources cited
- organisation Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde (VSV)
