Waze Fragments Navigation by Vehicle Type, Launches Motorcycle Mode in Seven Emerging Markets

Waze introduced motorcycle-specific navigation in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, and the Philippines on July 13, 2026. The mode routes around legal lane-splitting corridors and motorcycle-only shortcuts while surfacing hazards irrelevant to cars—potholes, raised crosswalks, narrow bridges. The targeting signals sustained investment in two-wheeler markets where car-navigation assumptions fail, reversing the industry trend toward one-size-fits-all product builds.