A man ended up on a truly scary road after following a recommendation from the Waze to cut off traffic during a blizzard.
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Félix posted a video to report what happened. At the beginning of the clip, he appeared filming the traffic while the snow fell and, later, he showed that the Waze was on his car’s digital infotainment screen.
Then, he recorded an extremely narrow, dark and snow-covered road. Felix said that the Waze had suggested that he turn onto this street to cut corners, a decision he quickly regretted.
“I almost saw God instead of Santa Claus”, he joked in the caption of the publication, which has already received more than 2 million views, more than 200 thousand likes and hundreds of comments from Internet users who were amused by the situation.
“I love the Wazehe risks taking the most dangerous road just to save 7 seconds”, said a TikTok user. “Crossing someone’s living room just to save 3 minutes is the specialty of Waze”, joked another.
“Once the Waze tried to take me through a cornfield”, said a third internet user. “I use the Waze to know if the bus is safe or if I need to take the train. It never works properly either”, admitted another.
These stories are common among navigation app users, who often prioritize speed above all else, even if it means directing drivers to roads that may be less safe in certain conditions.
Apps like Waze and the Google Maps rely on a combination of user reports, aggregated GPS data, historical traffic patterns, and county road information to provide accurate navigation.
But the Wazein particular, is designed to find aggressive time-saving shortcuts. The company’s own documentation emphasizes its reliance on community information and real-time driver reports to adjust travel times, detect blockages, and recommend detours.
However, when these reports are delayed or when weather conditions change faster than updates arrive, the app can direct drivers to secondary or rural roads that appear clear but are actually dangerous.
@felix.grbt Almost saw God instead of Santa Clause #snow #stuck #switzerland ♬ original sound – ☀️
Photo and video: TikTok @felix.grbt. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
