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Bug Report: GPS Signal Loss and Incorrect Recalibration in Tunnel

Title: GPS Signal Loss in Tunnel Causes Route to Jump to Incorrect Location (France)

Description:
While navigating a route from Klagenfurt to Graz Airport (GRZ) on 13-09-2026, the app lost GPS signal in a tunnel. After exiting the tunnel, the route incorrectly recalibrated our position to France (as seen in the screenshot), despite the last known location being in Austria. This resulted in:

  • A 2,256 km detour (2 trips, 2 Std. 52 Min. total).

  • Speed and energy consumption data were also affected (e.g., 786 km/h average speed, 0.0 kWh energy used).

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Start a route from Klagenfurt to Graz Airport (GRZ).

  2. Enter a tunnel (e.g., likely the Plabutschtunnel or similar on the A2 Autobahn).

  3. Observe GPS signal loss and subsequent recalibration to an incorrect location (France in this case).

Expected Behavior:

  • The app should retain the last known GPS location and resume tracking accurately after signal recovery.

  • If signal loss is prolonged, offline-tiled maps or dead reckoning (using speed/accelerometer data) should prevent jumps to out-of-bounds locations.

  • No recalibration to a location outside the route’s geographical bounds (e.g., France for a route entirely within Austria).

Suggested Fixes:

  1. Offline-Tiled Maps: Implement offline map tiles to maintain positional accuracy during GPS blackouts.

  2. Geofenced Recalibration: Limit GPS recalibration to a reasonable radius (e.g., 50 km) from the last known location to avoid absurd jumps.

  3. Dead Reckoning: Use vehicle speed/accelerometer data to estimate position when GPS is lost.

  4. User Alerts: Notify users when GPS signal is lost/recovered and show a warning if the recalibrated position is unrealistic.

Where does this happen?
ABRP version number (found at bottom of settings menu)
Status: Awaiting Clarification5 comments

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Comments5

  • Linda ABRP

    Team•

    Sep 14

    Hi

    Can you send a bug report from the app or CarPlay (in the settings menu) when this happens? iOS sometimes makes up GPS locations which are only estimates and does not tell us properly.

    • ABRP User #3119001

      •

      Sep 14

      The route with the error is in my profile. How can I submit these details to you?

      • Linda ABRP

        Team•

        Sep 15

        We need a bug report when you are out driving and experience the same issue. We can’t see anything just looking at the plan.

        • ABRP User #3119001

          •

          Sep 15

          Can you explain how this should work: if it happens the next time, while routing if active I should pull over somewhere and then submit a bug report?

          • Linda ABRP

            Team•

            Sep 15

            Before you drive make sure you have activated the bug button. You find it in the settings under Display & appearance.

            You will then see the bug button on the screen. Just press it and it will send a report.