Automotive
Rivian to integrate Waze real-time alerts into native vehicle software
The electric vehicle maker will add police sighting and speed camera reports to its R1 and R2 models in an upcoming software update.
The short version
- Rivian is integrating Waze real-time driving alerts directly into its proprietary in-vehicle navigation software.
- The initial rollout will cover police sightings and speed camera locations for R1 and R2 electric vehicles.
- The feature is scheduled to launch as part of the upcoming 2026.31 over-the-air software update.
Key facts
- Rivian announced that Waze real-time alerts for speed cameras and police sightings are coming to its R1 and R2 vehicles.[9to5Google]
- The feature will run on Rivian's proprietary software rather than using Android Auto.[9to5Google]
- The real-time navigation alerts are slated to arrive with Rivian's 2026.31 over-the-air software update.[9to5Google]
What remains uncertain
- It is unconfirmed whether additional Waze alert categories, such as crash reports, will be included at launch or added in future updates.[9to5Google]