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==Introduction==
Speed limit information for a given road can be added to each segment within the WME. This speed limit information is used by the client App to compare the Wazer's actual speed relative to the known speed limit, alerting them when they exceed the speed limit set within WME. The speed limit set by an editor does '''not''' influence routing in any way.
Speed limit information for a given road can be added to each segment within the WME. This speed limit information is used by the client App to compare the Wazer's actual speed relative to the known speed limit, alerting them when they exceed the speed limit set within WME. The speed limit set by an editor does '''not''' influence routing in any way.


{{mbox|type=important|text=Make sure you have the correct units set! Having metric selected does not work well with mph.}}
==Reporting a speed limit in the App==
There are currently 2 methods to report an incorrect or missing speed limit:
 
1. Tap the ''Report'' button in the lower right corner > Tap ''Map Issue'' > Tap ''Map Issue'' again> Tap ''Speed limit issue'' > Select the speed you wish to report > Tap ''Send''.
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| [[Image:report-map-issue-2.jpeg|thumb|center|210px|iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1]]
| [[Image:report-speed-limit-2.jpeg|thumb|center|210px|iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1]]
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2. Tap the Speedometer button in lower left corner > Tap Report speed limit > Select the speed you wish to report.
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Both methods send a Speed Limit Update Request that can be reviewed and actioned within the WME.
 
==Speed Limit Update Requests==
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==Setting Speed Limits==
{{mbox|type=important|text='''Make sure you have the correct units set!''' Having metric selected does not work well with mph.}}
 
Select the segment you wish to edit, in the left-hand panel the speed limit can be set within the dedicated boxes for each direction. If the segment if 1-way only 1 box will show. For road types {{Primary Street}}, {{Minor Highway}}, {{Major Highway}}, {{Freeway}}, the WME will suggest a speed limit based upon speed data across the segment. This unverified speed limit will '''not''' show in the App until it has been verified by an editor.

Revision as of 12:38, 13 March 2017

Introduction

Speed limit information for a given road can be added to each segment within the WME. This speed limit information is used by the client App to compare the Wazer's actual speed relative to the known speed limit, alerting them when they exceed the speed limit set within WME. The speed limit set by an editor does not influence routing in any way.

Reporting a speed limit in the App

There are currently 2 methods to report an incorrect or missing speed limit:

1. Tap the Report button in the lower right corner > Tap Map Issue > Tap Map Issue again> Tap Speed limit issue > Select the speed you wish to report > Tap Send.

iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1
iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1
iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1
iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1

2. Tap the Speedometer button in lower left corner > Tap Report speed limit > Select the speed you wish to report.

iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1
iOS screenshot 4.20.0.1

Both methods send a Speed Limit Update Request that can be reviewed and actioned within the WME.

Speed Limit Update Requests

SLURs are currently not visible in the production version of WME (March 2017)

Setting Speed Limits

Make sure you have the correct units set! Having metric selected does not work well with mph.

Select the segment you wish to edit, in the left-hand panel the speed limit can be set within the dedicated boxes for each direction. If the segment if 1-way only 1 box will show. For road types  Primary Street ,  Minor Highway ,  Major Highway ,  Motorway , the WME will suggest a speed limit based upon speed data across the segment. This unverified speed limit will not show in the App until it has been verified by an editor.