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Re: Online Extended Precision Calculator
From: Harri Ojanen
Date: 2015 May 5, 04:47 -0700
From: Harri Ojanen
Date: 2015 May 5, 04:47 -0700
Hi Greg,
Yes, you are right, it's not needed for CN. But for other geographical location purposes yes. Seven significant digits is a few meters. So e.g. for autonomous road vehicles that's needed, otherwise the car won't stay on the right lane.
Harri
