Kickin' it in a Benz and tracking

hratch · 08-05-2002

Now I don't personally own a Mercedes-Benz, but I rode in one and know their built-in GPS is scary accurate. Anyone think these babies can put out NMEA? Anyone wanna hack their Benz?

lincomatic · 08-05-2002

the car gps's tend to be more accurate because they rely on more than just GPS...they have gyros, odometer, and speedometer info as inputs, which lets them refine the solution. also, they can work even in tunnels and garages because of these extra inputs.

08-05-2002	#1 (permalink)
hratch Roadie Stumbler Join Date: May 2002 Location: On the Move... Posts: 308	Kickin' it in a Benz and tracking Now I don't personally own a Mercedes-Benz, but I rode in one and know their built-in GPS is scary accurate. Anyone think these babies can put out NMEA? Anyone wanna hack their Benz?

08-05-2002	#2 (permalink)
lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	the car gps's tend to be more accurate because they rely on more than just GPS...they have gyros, odometer, and speedometer info as inputs, which lets them refine the solution. also, they can work even in tunnels and garages because of these extra inputs. __________________ ~lincomatic

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