New Year Service Overdue Bug

[nuclearbeef]

Like I said, maybe it is GPS based (post 872). But the overall accuracy is not the issue it is out to be. And not sure how losing the GPS signal causes it to reset. Like many things Grenadier just another nonsensical item.

Meh, I like the compass/altimiter because it looks good. I never actually read it. I suppose I'd be just as happy if it were a good-looking clock.

As for altitude, GPS can get it 2 ways.
1) It can assume you are on the ground and give you an altitude based on your position and a topographical database.
B) If there are enough satellites in view, it can triangulate altitude. (necessary for aircraft since they might not be on the ground)

I'd guess INEOS uses the first way. It could remember the last lat/lon if it looses GPS and display that as altitude.
Somebody going through the Eisenhower Tunnel should keep an eye on the altimeter and see what it does while traveling underground.

 

[TCMColorado]

Meh, I like the compass/altimiter because it looks good. I never actually read it. I suppose I'd be just as happy if it were a good-looking clock.

As for altitude, GPS can get it 2 ways.
1) It can assume you are on the ground and give you an altitude based on your position and a topographical database.
B) If there are enough satellites in view, it can triangulate altitude. (necessary for aircraft since they might not be on the ground)

I'd guess INEOS uses the first way. It could remember the last lat/lon if it looses GPS and display that as altitude.
Somebody going through the Eisenhower Tunnel should keep an eye on the altimeter and see what it does while traveling underground.

I totally agree that I like the altimeter mostly because it looks good. In vehicles without it something seems missing.

Generally speaking I ignore it on a day to day basis. So much so that I forget that is even there and if I want to check elevation I go to the off road menu or bring up Gaia on Carplay. If memory serves me it is also possible to add elevation to the very top bar of the center screen so the dash mounted altimeter is actually redundant.

I appear to have hit a nerve with multiple members with my altimeter comments. It was not my intent to be argumentative, only to suggest that its lack of absolute accuracy is not important whether it is GPS based or uses barometric pressure. Like many things Grenadier it is best to abandon all hope of things working exactly as you would expect them to. So many, close but not quite, aspects to this vehicle.

 

[Ron50]

My altimeter and compass work only below 17kph. Anyone else encounter this or have an explanation?

 

[LeftCoastOverland]

My altimeter and compass work only below 17kph. Anyone else encounter this or have an explanation?

No, That's a new one to me. Mine works at all speed ranges.

 

[Tazzieman]

My altimeter and compass work only below 17kph. Anyone else encounter this or have an explanation?

You are out running your personal 1960s launched satellite.

 

[Sela_2024]

1916 days for me