Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Your GPS Doesn't Work at Mach 2 Because It's Afraid You're a Soviet Spy [Factoid]

Fun fact: GPS technology has built-in limits based on speed and altitude. Basically, if a vehicle is moving faster than 1200mph or cruising higher than 60,000 feet, GPS shuts off. Why those numbers exactly? You can thank the commies. More »


Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/t7wdtqWTy4Q/your-gps-doesnt-work-at-mach-2-because-its-afraid-youre-a-soviet-spy

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