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> but it seems like you never know where to pick them up. That's a major design failure on their part then. Seattle's dockless bikes all have GPS trackers so y
by Analemma_ 9y ago
> but it seems like you never know where to pick them up.
That's a major design failure on their part then. Seattle's dockless bikes all have GPS trackers so you can see them on a map on the phone app.
- KerrickStaley 9y agoI actually like the consistency of knowing where the bikes will be without having to check an app. I have a dock less than a block from my apartment that is consistently stocked with bikes. It's convenient and less mental overhead than checking an app.
- kweks 9y agoDo they actually have GPS? The Chinese bikes have a dirt cheap BLE module; the App pulls GPS data from your phone. Which is to say, when people displace the bikes "manually", the maps are no longer accurate.
- ggregoire 9y agoNo, I meant you never know before looking at your phone if there is a dockless bike at less than 15 min from your home. And I have 2 public dock stations at 5 min from my home so...