chris it needs to be at least 40 mph because where i am and other places around the country they are with local buses are now creatting bus routes like subways and stops are a mile or so apart and they can go the speed limit of the highway and or street they are on. > -----Original Message----- > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:gps-talkusers- > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Grabowski > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 09:49 > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS Issues > > I agree, so lets see what happens in the future. > > > On 7/16/2013 12:29 PM, Baracco, Andrew W wrote: > > But even extending the threshold to 25 mph would probably work 90% of > > the time on a city bus. > > > > Andy > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris > Grabowski > > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 10:06 PM > > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS Issues > > > > According to a sighted driver, above 30 to 35 mph the blindsquare > > intersections were lagging behind. It was on an LTE connection. > > > > > > > > On 7/15/2013 4:28 PM, Baracco, Andrew W wrote: > >> Used Blind Square in the same area in downtown Columbus, and it > worked > >> flawlessly. Haven't tried it recently in a vehicle. > >> > >> Andy > >> > >> *From:*gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Ilkka > > Pirttimaa > >> *Sent:* Monday, July 15, 2013 1:22 PM > >> *To:* gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> *Subject:* [gps-talkusers] Re: Seeing Eye GPS Issues > >> > >> Did you compare, on same location, how BlindSquare announced > >> intersections, both walking and in a vehicle? Version 1.43 can do it > > on > >> very high speed, estimating your location "in future" to have all > data > >> ready to be announced. > >> > >> On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 8:35 PM, Baracco, Andrew W > >> <Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx <mailto:Andrew.Baracco@xxxxxx>> wrote: > >> > >> I downloaded and installed this app shortly before leaving for the > ACB > >> convention in Columbus OH, which I thought would be a great > > opportunity > >> to test the app in an unfamiliar environment. Like many, I was first > >> confused when the app was a free download, but had no functionality > >> until you purchased a subscription. I was surprised, because even if > > you > >> buy a car, you have a chance to test drive it. > >> > >> That being as it may, I couldn't wait to put it through its paces in > >> Ohio. My first disappointment came when I discovered that it would > > not > >> announce intersections if you are traveling in a vehicle. I was so > > used > >> to this functionality in the Trekker, and I believe that it worked > on > >> the Braillenote devices as well. I found a button that I thought > > would > >> allow for adjustment of this parameter, but tapping it did nothing. > >> > >> I also did a fair amount of walking in downtown Columbus, and was > >> disappointed there as well. There was a significant lag in > > performance, > >> I. e. intersections and POI's would be announced long after I passed > >> them. Thank God I was walking with a sighted person. I was also > >> disappointed that the app relies exclusively on Voiceover, which is > >> often hard to understand in a noisy environment. Blind Square, and > > apps > >> like Navigon and Tom Tom offer additional voices. I think that for > the > >> price, having a HQ voice isn't asking too much. I would also like to > >> have some control over the speed threshold for announcing > > intersections, > >> just like you can for POI's. I understand that this is a 1.0 > release, > >> but perhaps there should have been a discount for those who purchase > > the > >> initial product. > >> > >> Andy > >> > > > > -- > Web: www.mysticaccess.com > Twitter: MysticAccess > > To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation > mode): > http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm > > Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to gps-talkusers- > request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject. To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htm Additionally, to unsubscribe send an email to gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject.