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Garmin has partnered with the navigation app Waze to make cycling safer by helping drivers identify cyclists in real time. The integration allows cyclists using compatible Garmin smartwatches and Edge bike computers to share their location with Waze through the company's LiveTrack feature. Drivers using Waze will receive alerts when cyclists are nearby, giving them a chance to slow down and stay alert.
The feature is designed to improve awareness between motorists and cyclists, particularly on roads where riders may be difficult to spot. Waze, which is used by 200 million drivers worldwide, will display moving icons indicating the presence of nearby cyclists.
The integration uses Garmin's LiveTrack feature, which lets users share their real-time location during outdoor activities. Cyclists can enable location sharing through the Garmin Connect app when starting an outdoor cycling activity.
Once activated, their location will appear on Waze as a moving icon when drivers are nearby. Motorists will also receive an in-app notification warning them about one or more cyclists ahead.
The feature is entirely optional and automatically switches off when users end their cycling activity on their Garmin devices. This ensures that location sharing remains limited to an active ride rather than continuing after the session ends.
Both companies have emphasized privacy as part of the new integration. Garmin users will not have to share their personal information with motorists using Waze. Their names, identities, and cycling routes will not be displayed in the navigation app.
The location-sharing feature is temporary and session-based, allowing drivers to see only that a cyclist is nearby without accessing identifying information.
Garmin previously used LiveTrack to keep friends and family informed about a user's location during outdoor activities. Its integration with Waze extends this functionality to motorists, potentially helping them anticipate cyclists on roads, including routes with limited cycling infrastructure.
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Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing Susan Lyman said the collaboration would increase awareness between cyclists and motorists by providing drivers with real-time visibility of riders.
Gai Berkovich, Vice President and General Manager of Waze, said the feature would give drivers an early warning, helping them slow down, remain aware, and share roads safely.
The partnership adds another safety-focused use for Garmin's LiveTrack technology, connecting cyclists and motorists through real-time location alerts.