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Solar storm caused GPS errors and poses risks to autonomous vehicles

A study reportedly found that a solar storm caused GPS errors of about 33 feet and could affect autonomous vehicles.

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Severe positioning errors could disrupt navigation and safety-critical autonomous systems during geomagnetic storms.

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  1. Study: Solar Storm Caused GPS Errors of 33 Feet, Risk to Autonomous Vehicles – NaturalNews.com ↗naturalnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC

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