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Four HADECS 2 installations are located on the eastbound M4 between Junctions 10 (Reading South) and 8 (Maidenhead). I am familiar with this stretch, and it has been present for several years. I have encountered several issues with the subpar Chinese head unit in the ML, however it has been functioning properly lately. During the outbound journey to Reading, it was unable to connect to the iPhone, resulting in the absence of Waze. Rebooting in Reading after parking resolved the issue, and everything seemed satisfactory. Nonetheless...


Upon returning, the traffic was relatively sparse, prompting me to deliberately exceed the speed limit by approximately 8 mph as I approached the initial HADECS. Waze remained silent, despite indicating both the 70 mph restriction and my transgression of it. I have confirmed that audio alerts are properly configured and the volume is set to an audible level. The identical occurrence transpired for the remaining three HADECS sites. The notification regarding the lane closure was standard.

Furthermore, to exacerbate the situation, when I interact with the screen to submit a report, there is no option available to report a speed camera. What is the process by which Waze acquires notifications regarding new cameras?

Document it as a cartographic concern.

I prefer Google Maps, having found it superior to Waze. They receive their camera and police alerts from Waze; therefore, I presume there is a corporate connection between Google and Waze.

I utilised Waze for several weeks, and in rural regions, it seems to prioritise narrow lanes and single-track roads over larger roads and dual carriageways.
Ultimately abandoned it, as I could not prevent it from directing me down rural routes and prolonging every trip.

Google acquired Waze in 2013.

I likewise favour Google Maps.

I share that sentiment, however I hardly require a satnav nowadays.

Regarding my issue, Waze accurately displayed my speed; therefore, why was there no alarm, and would Google Maps perform better? Perhaps a camera warning gadget is what I require. I am mostly concerned about freeway travel, during which I occasionally prefer to 'make progress' when conditions permit; to my knowledge, all HADECS systems are radar-activated, and it is presumed that sufficient backscatter exists for a radar detector to provide appropriate warning of their presence. I have conducted research and discovered a significant amount of misleading advertisements.