Thread: Phone GPS wonky
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Old 02-22-24 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by noglider
Yes, it happens to me, especially in Manhattan. Cloud cover also weighs in to create errors. It's usually not this bad. Sometimes it shows me surging to 50 mph, which I'm sure I never do on flat ground. Also, I'm sure I didn't ride through buildings or out onto the river.

Tall buildings and rock canyons like Zion are notorious for deflecting GPS signals and causing multi-path errors. It’s well documented.
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