This is a delicate and complicated issue, to be sure. It's got a bit of a NIMBY flavor to it - at least, personally. Like many other Waze users below, I benef

This is a delicate and complicated issue, to be sure. It's got a bit of a NIMBY flavor to it - at least, personally. Like many other Waze users below, I benefit greatly from the alternatives the app presents - and have been expert at quickly switching to the 'routes' view to see JUST how much time that detour is going to save me. With the heavily congested Bay Area freeways, our 35 minute drive can easily take well over an hour (the 'regular' way) and Waze consistently trims it down to under 50 minutes, door-to-door. All of that said - if there was a sudden influx of 'through' traffic on my quiet, residential street, where my child plays - I'm pretty sure I wouldn't like it. Of course, no matter WHAT route we're taking, every driver is expected to travel within the legal speed limit and remain fully aware of surroundings... right?? I know, I know. There's no doubt that this is a technology that's here to stay - and I applaud enhancements like highlighting schools, hospitals or other "slow zones" (they could even become optional 'areas to avoid'). With more and more autonomy and connectivity being built into vehicles (which disturbs me due to security implications), I imagine it won't be long until this functionality gets (at least optionally) embedded in the vehicle. Perhaps a self-drive car, aware of its surroundings, wouldn't hit the plastic "Slow - Children at Play" sign. :)