[gps-talkusers] Re: seeing eye gps improvements
- From: sunshine <sunshine817@xxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 20:52:55 -0500
Well, I did a vehicular route and it gave all the proper directions to get to
my workplace, but the mileage just didn't coincide with that of the paratransit
company. I'm not implying that it doesn't work all over the country. In fact, I
suggested that geographical location might have an impact on irregularity of
performance. In no way to I discredit Sendero Group, but rather I'm just
wondering if this is a viable tool for my part of the country. I still plan to
use the app and do so on a regular basis when commuting in vehicular mode.
Hugs
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From: Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Monday, July 7, 2014 8:43 pm
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: seeing eye gps improvements
>
>
> A couple comments on the data topic:
>
> Calculating route distances is a bit tricky. You can't simply measure the
> distance between two points or turns in a route. You have to take into
> account the curvature of the line between the points. I should think all
> commercial products do this correctly.
>
> Map data certainly varies so a route using TomTom could be slightly different
> than maps using Navteq, now called Here. FYI, Mapquest does not have their
> own data. They license it first from Navteq and then more recently from
> TomTom.
>
> One challenge in evaluating data is that it varies around the country. It
> varies from city to rural areas. It varies between residential streets and
> highways. Just because it is bad in your area, does not mean that it is bad
> across the country. Map data is similar to wireless phone service. If you
> travel, national coverage is important. If you are concerned just with your
> home town, then the provider that is best locally is important.
>
> When it comes to POI data, things are even more complicated. TomTom has their
> own POIs and they also license premium data from another supplier. Not all
> vendors license all levels of POI content. Some map programs focus on
> restaurants and travel POIs and disregard services like plumbers or dentists.
>
> When we can, we do something few if any map programs does, we offer options
> so people can pick what works best in their area. This isn't always practical
> because of data licenses costs and restrictions.
>
> Mike
>
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> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Doug Parisian
> Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 4:52 PM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: seeing eye gps improvements
>
> Good day Sunshine:
>
> I wonder if both GPS systems are calculating in the same way? In determining
> the distance between two points, there may be a difference between traffic
> and walking.
>
> I believe both Google and Seeing Eye GPS have virtual route features though
> I'll have to double check on that one. Seems to me I did use Google maps to
> explore an entire route from home.
> On 07/07/2014 6:17 PM, sunshine wrote:
> We were trying to figure out the mileage between my house and The American
> Red Cross. The GPS app says 4.1 miles, but with Google, as determined by
> paratransit, gives an indication that I am 5.7 miles from The American Red
> Cross. That's quite a difference. Here, any trip under 6 miles is $3.00 and
> any above, an extra 50 cents. So it looks like the mileage is not accurate.
>
> Hugs
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: brandon armstrong <baarmstrong37@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Monday, July 7, 2014 6:02 pm
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] seeing eye gps improvements
>
>
>
> hello all, I want to weigh in on what mike may said here. you love
> foursquare, my point here, please get google maps in the next version of this
> app, like we've been asking you to do sense 1.0 and call it a day. do you
> know, that we got a bypass here in my location, after the bypass opened, with
> in two days of that road opening, google maps starts telling me turn right on
> to state highway 9, where your app and some others keep telling me to
> continue on to 190. I'm sorry, but for almost real time updated map info
> google maps will be your best way to go verses tom tom and map quest.
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