diff --git a/profiles/car.lua b/profiles/car.lua
index 650548170..fe380efb1 100644
--- a/profiles/car.lua
+++ b/profiles/car.lua
@@ -114,6 +114,8 @@ function way_function (way, numberOfNodesInWay)
 	  way.name = ref
 	elseif "" ~= name then
 	  way.name = name
+	else
+      way.name = highway		-- if no name exists, use way type
 	end
 	
 	if "roundabout" == junction then