Your GPS Probably Overestimates Distance
Ever thought your GPS system said you’d gone further than you expected? A new study finds that overestimates in distance are inevitable based on the way measurements are currently made.
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Ever thought your GPS system said you’d gone further than you expected? A new study finds that overestimates in distance are inevitable based on the way measurements are currently made.
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