Reasons why GPS speed is more accurate

The GPS system works by receiving signals from multiple satellites, allowing it to calculate the position and speed of the vehicle accurately.

It also doesn’t depend on car equipment that might cause speed discrepancies, such as tire circumference, speedometer needle calibration, etc.

However, the speed displayed on GPS cannot be 100% real-time like the speedometer, as it requires signal detection and speed calculation before displaying the result to the user.

But when the speed is constant, the speed shown on GPS will be more accurate.

Why is the speed shown on the car dashboard inaccurate?

Usually, car manufacturers set the speed on the car’s speedometer to display a slightly higher value than the actual speed.

This is to prevent drivers from exceeding the legal speed limit. There are also other factors that may cause speed inaccuracies, such as changing wheels and tires that alter the circumference, which will also affect the displayed speed.

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Struggling Wizz Air has conceded that its chief executive is unlikely to deliver on performance targets needed to earn a controversial £100mn bonus after a “parade of black swans” hammered its shares.

Shareholders in the London-listed low-cost airline have instead backed a new bonus scheme for József Váradi that includes a one-off share award worth around €2.3mn for this year, and the opportunity to earn around €4mn per year in shares as bonuses from 2026.

Stephen Johnson, interim chair of the remuneration committee, said on Wednesday that a new plan was needed to “motivate” and “retain” Varadi, who was “by far the worst compensated CEO” among his airline peers.

Wizz Air’s ambitious growth plans have been knocked by a string of crises, most notably the grounding of scores of its aircraft because of possible engine problems. Its shares have slumped 39 per cent this year, while those of BA owner IAG have risen by almost a third.

Váradi was paid a total of €1.4mn in Wizz Air’s 2024 financial year, down from €4mn in 2019. That compares with IAG chief executive Luis Gallego, who was paid £3.1mn in 2023, and easyJet’s Johan Lundgren who received £2.2mn. Both these companies have enjoyed a smoother ride as the industry has recovered from the pandemic.

Váradi, who was one of the airline’s founders in the early 2000s, has grown it into one of the most significant players in European aviation after masterminding a growth strategy that prioritises cutting operational costs.

Wizz Air offered Váradi a £100mn bonus in 2021 if he could raise its share price to £120 by 2026, with shareholders last year approving a change to give him until 2028 to achieve the target.

But with shares trading at £13.45 at close on Wednesday, Johnson told shareholders in notes accompanying its AGM notice that the old plan was “underwater” and the chances of Varadi hitting his targets were “remote”.

“József has been instrumental in leading the company to success . . . and the Board believes that it is essential that he be retained to lead the company through its challenges for the next few years. However, that objective is at risk,” Johnson said.

Váradi has promised to significantly grow the airline this decade, and is working towards a long-term target to grow passenger capacity by 20 per cent a year and have 500 aircraft by 2030, although he previously said this could slip to 2031 or 2032 because of supply chain problems.

The airline has been hurt by a large exposure to Ukraine, Russia and Israel, where operations have been disrupted by war. It has also been forced to ground around 45 planes, about a fifth of its fleet, because of potential problems with their Pratt & Whitney engines.

“Unfortunately, the parade of ‘black swans’ has continued,” Johnson said.

The old £100mn bonus scheme will still be in place, but any payouts from the newer scheme would be deducted from it.

The new scheme offers Varadi a one-off share award of three times his €775,00 base salary, worth €2.3mn, payable in October.

It also contains a new annual incentive plan from the 2026 fiscal year, worth up to five times his salary, or €3.9mn in shares at current levels.

Wizz Air suffered a sizeable shareholder rebellion at the AGM on Wednesday, where only 63 per cent of shareholder voted to support the changes.

In a statement, Wizz Air said: “The board is pleased that investors recognise the need for appropriate incentives for the CEO and management team during this period of significant external challenges for the company and the airline industry.”

B&Q shoppers have been hot-footing it down to their local store to bag a hot tub accessory which is ideal for the chiller autumn temperatures.

The homewares store is currently selling a “CleverSpa Grey Square Canopy” for just 80p each in a clearance sale, with the original retail price being £15.

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That’s a huge reduction of 95 per cent.

The polyester canopy which fits over the top of a CleverSpa hot tub, shielding you from the elements, measures 75.5cm by 187cm.

However, the bargain seems to have been hugely popular already as currently B&Qs website says “this product is currently out of stock”.

According to the product description: “It will keep you cool on sunny days with 50+ UPF protection, keep you sheltered from the elements and provide you with a little privacy too!”

The canopy also has a mesh panel which “ensures that the wind doesn’t lift the canopy once in place”.

It also says the product can be easily cleaned with a wet soft cloth.

For comparison, B&Q is selling a “Lay-Z-Spa black and grey dome spa canopy” for £150.

We recommend you search on the B&Q website to see if the product is in a store near you, before making the decision to buy online.

To find your nearest outlet use the Store Locator tool on their website.

It’s often useful to shop for outdoor items such as these at the end of the summer season, as they are much less in demand so are sold at much lower prices.

When searching for the perfect item, be sure to also shop around using the search tool and filter functions on a range of sites.

The price toggle when surfing websites is perfect for setting your own budget and shopping within a particular range.

The “sort by” tool can also be your best friend, allowing you to view the lowest priced items first, and spot all the best deals.

Comparing prices between websites also helps you make sure you’re getting the right deal for the right product.

How else to save when shopping

To luck out on future B&Q savings, keep your eyes peeled for reduced labels and make use of community social media platforms. 

By joining Facebook groups such as the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group, you might be first in the race when scouting for bargains in your local area. 

Also remember to make use of seasonal bargains, and search retailers websites to compare prices, to see which deals on products are available near you.

Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@news.co.uk.

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PLANS to develop the biggest Premier Inn in the north of England have been put in motion.

The 276-room hotel, to be located at Manchester Airport, will have the brand’s latest style bedrooms, including its fancier Premier Plus rooms.

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There will also be a trendy space on the ground floor known as ‘The Social’, seen in other Premier Inn hotels.

The space, with a plush bar area and colourful seating, is for checking in and hanging out in style.

Plans have been announced by Whitbread PLC, the parent company to Premier Inn, and MIX MANCHESTER.

The new hotel will look to grow Premier Inn’s bedroom stock by more than 50 percent in the catchment serving the UK’s third busiest airport.

Recently, Whitbread has been investing heavily in Manchester as the company works to realign and grow its network of hotels in the city for its customers. 

So far this year, the company has acquired a consented freehold development site on Rochdale Road for a new 229-bedroom Premier Inn.

It’s also disposed of its Deansgate Locks hotel for redevelopment into alternative uses.

Jill Anderson, Acquisition Manager for Whitbread, said: “We are serious about continuing to grow Premier Inn across the north of England and offer the flexibility, security, and development expertise to acquire large hotel sites as we have done at Manchester Airport. 

“Securing what will become the largest Premier Inn in the north of England is a significant moment for Whitbread and one which we are proud to have delivered.

“With passenger numbers growing strongly at the airport I’m sure it will be a popular choice for our customers when we open the doors and start welcoming our guests.”

A planning application for the new hotel is expected to be submitted to Manchester City Council before Christmas.

If it’s approved, construction will be able to start in early 2025.

The hotel will be built on a cleared site adjacent to Manchester Airport’s transport interchange less than 400 metres from Terminal 1 and 2.    

Manchester Airports Group is in the final stages of its £1.3bn Transformation Programme at the airport. 

It’s undertaken an extension of T2, which was completed in 2021, and further upgrade and infrastructure works are due to be completed by 2025. 

Gareth Jackson, Group Property Director at Manchester Airports Group, said:“Whitbread’s decision to open a Premier Inn of this size at MIX MANCHESTER is further endorsement of the complementary offer we’re creating here alongside the airport’s extensive transformation programme.

“It also demonstrates our continued ability to satisfy the growing demand for hotel beds at the airport, as well as providing science, innovation, and manufacturing occupiers we’re attracting to MIX MANCHESTER with a range of additional leisure amenities.”

There are currently three Premier Inns serving Manchester Airport:

• Manchester Airport (M56/J6) Runger Lane South

• Manchester Airport (M56/J6) Runger Lane North

• Manchester Airport (Heald Green)

The newest of the hotels was opened in 2009.

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Volodymyr Zelensky has launched a stinging attack on China and Brazil after they pushed for Russian-backed plans to end the war in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president urged world leaders to seek a “real, just peace” in the war in his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, condemning a six-point Chinese-Brazilian peace plan that was first made public in May.

Mr Zelensky is undertaking a trip to the United States this week during which he will present a “victory plan” for Ukraine to the White House.

He exhorted leaders not to forget about Russia’s brutal war against his country as global attention shifts to the escalating violence in the Middle East, and he seeks to urgently bolster support before a potential Donald Trump win in the US elections.

Trump has threatened to end US support for Ukraine if he wins in November, bringing about a quick “peace” that Ukraine and its allies fear would force it in to accepting Russian rule over occupied Ukrainian territory.

On Wednesday, Mr Zelensky urged leaders to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace”. Mr Zelensky said there was no alternative to the peace formula he presented two years ago, which would include the expulsion of all Russian forces from Ukraine, accountability for war crimes and nuclear safety.

He said Russia was trying to resurrect a brutal colonial past and that countries such as China and Brazil needed to understand that fact instead of trying to boost their own global influence with peace proposals that did not address Russian aggression.

“Any parallel or alternative attempts to seek peace are, in fact, efforts to achieve a lull instead of an end to the war,” he told them.

“When the Chinese-Brazilian duo tries to grow into a choir of voices – with someone in Europe, with someone in Africa – saying something alternative to a full and just peace, the question arises, what is the true interest? Everyone must understand, you will not boost your power at Ukraine’s expense,” he said.

Russia “still wants even more land — more land, which is insane, and is seizing it day by day while wanting to destroy its neighbour”, he said. Misguided efforts to push a peace deal would only reward Russian aggression and lead to a “frozen conflict”, he added.

China has taken a neutral stance and avoided condemning Russia since its invasion of its neighbour. Nevertheless it has been accused of aiding Russia’s war machine by providing it with dual-use technological components, which – while not classed as military aid – can be used in weapons.

Beijing has denied that China or Chinese companies have supplied Russia with weapons themselves.

On Tuesday, Brazil’s President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, again put forward the six-point proposal to end the conflict – something that has already been rejected by Mr Zelensky as “destructive”.

The Chinese-Brazilian proposal calls for de-escalating the situation and the resumption of direct dialogue without requiring Russia to pull back its forces.

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Mr Lula’s foreign policy adviser, Celso Amorim, would seek support for the plan from 20 countries when they meet in New York on Friday, Brazilian diplomats said. Among those invited are Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

President Vladimir Putin was not in attendance at the UN General Assembly, with his foreign ,inister, Sergei Lavrov, sent in his stead. Mr Lavrov is expected to give the nation’s address on Saturday.

At around the time of Mr Zelensky’s speech, Mr Lavrov spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, according to the Russian foreign ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova. They discussed Ukraine, Taiwan and other matters of “global and Eurasian security”.

On Thursday, Mr Zelensky is expected to present his victory plan to US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Although details of the blueprint have been kept under wraps, it is expected to include a guarantee of Nato membership, permission to use Western long-range weapons deep inside Russian territory, and more vital air defence systems.

America’s ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who has reportedly been briefed on the plan, said it “can work” but allies many have questioned how, voicing scepticism over – in particular – the Nato membership guarantee, which has been a key point of contention for Moscow.