[gps-talkusers] Re: Type of vehicle and picking up POI's

Hi Peggy, as Mike says timing can play an important role, maybe one of your 
drivers has a lead foot?  (Smile)
Charles.

At 08:47 AM 9/6/2004, you wrote:
>Peggy,
>
>If the receiver is in the window, the type of vehicle shouldn't matter.
>Both tinted windows and defrost elements can interfere with signals.
>
>Since the program is scanning every 12 seconds and you are traveling pretty
>fast in a car, it is more likely that the triggering is a matter of timing.
>
>Mike
>At 05:58 PM 9/5/2004, you wrote:
> >Hi, guys.  I'm wondering if picking up POI's can be helped or hindered by
> >the type of vehicle we're riding in.  I know tinted windows can make a
> >difference, but I'm wondering if the size of the vehicle can.  For example,
> >I virtually labeled a high school that's near my house, and passed it
> >several times in our Ultima, and it never triggered.  But I've ridden
> >several times with my daughter in her Ford Explorer, same route as in our
> >Ultima, and the high school POI triggers without fail.  Comments?
> >
> >Peggy
> >
> >
> >
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Charles M. La Pierre CTO
Sendero Group, LLC

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