

| Subject: | Re: GPS speed accuracy |
| From: | Steve Cotsford |
| Date: | Wed, 8 May 2013 16:48:42 -0400 |
There are many !!! Android too. Steve On May 8, 2013, at 4:41 PM, Jeff Palmer wrote: > Is there an iPhone app that measures speed? > > Jeff > >> Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 16:20:10 -0400 >> From: georgejoann@GMAIL.COM >> Subject: Re: GPS speed accuracy >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> There is no right answer. >> >> My Garmin Sat Nav receivers display navigational accuracy between 7 >> feet and infinity (lost in the woods) I can put two of them side by each on >> the dash, the 2004 model says I'm within 7 feet, but a 2008 model with a >> much more sensitive chip is always at least double that. >> >> Geo/ATL >> >> >> On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Thought I would share this response from Garmin about the speed accuracy >>> of their unit. >>> Don't you just love tech support that never answers your question. >>> Probably reading from a script approved by the company lawyers. >>> >>> Todd >>> '88 Westy >>> >>> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >>> From: "Product.Support@garmin.com" <product.support@garmin.com> >>> To: "Rubatoguy" <rubatoguy@comcast.net> >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 5:23:51 AM >>> Subject: Re: speed accuracy (KMM28238403I15977L0KM) >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear Todd Last, >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank you for contacting Garmin International. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The speedometer on your device may display a different speed than the >>> speedometer in your vehicle. >>> >>> >>> >>> The speedometer in a vehicle is based on calculations using tire rotation. >>> On the other hand, GPS devices calculate speed based on your GPS position. >>> The accuracy of the speed displayed on the vehicle and GPS device can vary >>> depending upon whether the vehicle's speedometer needs to be calibrated >>> and/or how accurate your GPS reception is. >>> >>> >>> >>> Please note that GPS devices should be used as a navigational aid and not >>> relied upon for precise measurement of speed. >>> >>> >>> Should you have further questions please contact Garmin Product Support by >>> replying to this email or contact our Consumer Support Line at >>> 800-800-1020 Monday-Thursday 8am-6:55 pm and Fridays 8am-5pm CST. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> With Best Regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Russell B >>> >>> Product Support Specialist >>> >>> Automotive Team >>> >>> Garmin International >>> >>> 913-397-8200 >>> >>> 800-800-1020 >>> >>> 913-440-8280 (fax) Att: Russell B, Associate #5795 >>> >>> www.garmin.com >>> >>> >>> >>> Additional solutions may be found at >>> http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us/support/searchsupport >>> Original Message Follows: ------------------------ >>> >>> Escalation from KANA On Demand Self Service >>> Subject: speed accuracy >>> Message: What is the published accuracy of the speed measurement of this >>> unit? e.g. accurate to or - 10% at 60 mph... or whatever. thank you >>> Knowledge Session Log URL: >>> http://iqc.garmin.com/eCustomer/KODSelfService/sample.jsp?session= >>> Knowledgebase: garmin >>> Market Name: null >>> Product Group: null >>> Product: nuvi 3590LMT >>> Serial Number: 2H8061057 >>> Software Version: >>> Type: >>> User ID: rubatoguy >>> Name: Todd Last >>> First Name: Todd >>> Last Name: Last >>> Email Address: rubatoguy@comcast.net >>> Phone: >>> Address: >>> City: >>> State: >>> Zip: >>> Country: United States >>> >>> >>> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are for the sole >>> use of the intended recipient(s) and contain information that may be >>> confidential and/or legally privileged. If you have received this email in >>> error, please notify the sender by reply email and delete the message. Any >>> disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this communication (including >>> attachments) by someone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. >>> Thank you. >>>
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