Garmin has partnered with Waze, the community-driven navigation app, to introduce Live Cycling Alerts, a feature that notifies drivers using Waze when Garmin-equipped cyclists are nearby.

The integration allows cyclists using compatible Garmin Edge bike computers or Garmin smartwatches to opt in to sharing their LiveTrack locations with Waze through the Garmin Connect app. When cyclists start an outdoor cycling activity, their locations appear as real-time moving icons on the road in the Waze mobile app, alerting nearby drivers to their presence.

Location sharing is temporary and session-based. Cyclists' personal information is not shared or displayed in Waze.

Garmin LiveTrack is a free feature available to users with compatible Garmin bike computers or smartwatches. It allows users to share their real-time location, speed, planned routes and other information with family and friends. The partnership extends LiveTrack's location-sharing capabilities to motorists using Waze, helping them become more aware of nearby cyclists.

Susan Lyman, Garmin Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing, said the collaboration aims to increase awareness between cyclists and motorists by giving drivers real-time visibility of cyclists' whereabouts, helping to create a safer riding environment for Garmin customers.

Gai Berkovich, Waze Vice President and General Manager, said the feature gives drivers an early warning so they can slow down, stay aware and safely share the road with cyclists.

Garmin said Waze is used by approximately 200 million drivers worldwide.

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