On 23 Nov 2004 11:01:16 -0800, (anchorlt)
wrote:

I keep reading about GPS for boats and how innacurate it can be.

Why is the same not innacurate in cars?

My car GPS is so accurate it tells me I am on the white line at a
traffic signal stop light or in my driveway.

Why not the same for boats?

GPS receivers that are intended for road use often have a "lock to
road" feature, that will lock your displayed position to the nearest
road that the GPS knows about, regardless of your true position.

This sort of function is definitely not desirable for marine use.


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