Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 16:48:42 -0400
Reply-To: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: GPS speed accuracy
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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:
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>>> User ID: rubatoguy
>>> Name: Todd Last
>>> First Name: Todd
>>> Last Name: Last
>>> Email Address: rubatoguy@comcast.net
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