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:
Start a route from Klagenfurt to Graz Airport (GRZ).
Enter a tunnel (e.g., likely the Plabutschtunnel or similar on the A2 Autobahn).
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:
Offline-Tiled Maps: Implement offline map tiles to maintain positional accuracy during GPS blackouts.
Geofenced Recalibration: Limit GPS recalibration to a reasonable radius (e.g., 50 km) from the last known location to avoid absurd jumps.
Dead Reckoning: Use vehicle speed/accelerometer data to estimate position when GPS is lost.
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)
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Comments5
Linda ABRP
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
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
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.