How accurate is what three words?

Compared to current street addressing systems, 3 word addresses are far more accurate, as they refer to a specific 3m x 3m area. As the entire what3words grid is fixed, the 3 word address for a particular location will never change even if buildings or streets are redeveloped.

Why is what 3 words better than GPS?

They are easier to remember, and quicker and easier to say over the phone, or to enter into a device or navigation system by voice or text. what3words has error-prevention technology which helps users quickly identify and correct input mistakes.

Do emergency services use what 3 words?

What3Words (W3W) divides the world into three-by-three metre squares, each with a three-word address. It is free and used by 85% of UK emergency services. Reasons for the errors were not given, but were likely to be things such as mispronunciation or spelling errors.

Why do the words change in what 3 words?

If your device isn't giving you a stable current location, then try moving the map so that the pin is in exactly the position that you want on the map/satellite image, rather than relying on the device's GPS accuracy. From a what3words perspective, the 3 word addresses are 100% fixed in their location on the planet.

How does what 3 words work?

What3words divides the world into three-metre squares and gives each one a unique three-word address in order for people to be easily found in emergencies, and to give the billions of people without a formal address access to one for the first time.

What’s wrong with what3words?

Does what3words cost money?

what3words is free for anyone to use via our app and online map. We make money by charging some businesses that benefit commercially from using our products. For example, what3words built into Mercedes-Benz's cars improves the customer experience for its drivers.

Can I change my what3words?

You can change the what3words address, size, colour, and position of the sticker. Tap on the speech bubble icon in the search bar. Say the three words, without the dots or slashes, and choose the correct result.

Does What 3 words work without signal?

Without phone signal, the app functions the same as when you have no data connection: you can view the location of any what3words address you enter. You can also navigate to it using compass mode. To share a what3words address over the phone or in a text message you need phone signal.

Does What 3 words work at sea?

Every 3m square of the world's seas and oceans have what3words addresses in English and in Korean. All other what3words languages cover land and coastline areas only.

Does the AA use what3words?

AA customers can now provide their what3words address during a breakdown to help identify their location faster.

Does Google Maps support what3words?

Tapping the Google Maps API, What3words serves up a Web, Android and iOS app, each letting you search for and identify locations based around, well, three words. It's touted as a new universal address system, designed to make it easier, and more accurate, to describe exact locations anywhere on Earth.

What are the three word mistakes?

By making a single character error in a What3Words address, there is a significant chance that the location will change to another that is less than 5km away. This level of error is dangerous and difficult to detect. In my opinion, this makes it unsuitable for use in emergency situations.

How is using what3words different than dropping a location pin on Whatsapp?

A location pin is impossible to describe over the phone or radio, to write down, or to enter into a speech recognition system. what3words offers a more flexible way to pass location information between people and machines or devices, online or offline.

How do I get coordinates on what3words?

Using the online map

Toggle on Latitude & Longitude, then select the format you need (decimals, degrees, mins & secs etc.). Now, whenever you click 'Share' in the address box, you'll see the location's coordinates in the share preview.

What are the three word benefits?

What three words have a blue dot?

The blue location dot will move around a little as the GPS signal tries to interpret exactly where you are. This will be more difficult if you are surrounded by tall buildings, for example, or indoors where the GPS signal is less effective.

Can you get a postcode from what 3 words?

Postcodes identify a far larger area than the 3m square identified by a what3words address. For this reason, it's not possible to accurately convert a postcode to a what3words address.

What three words can satellites see?

To change your default map view in the what3words app:

Tap the menu icon in the top corner, then tap 'Settings' and 'Default Map Type'. Select your preferred view – map or satellite.

What is the three word controversy?

U.K.-based What3Words divides the entire world into three-meter squares and labels each with a unique three-word phrase. The idea is that sharing three words is easier to share on the phone in an emergency than having to find and read out their precise geographic coordinates.

What were Chris Sheldrick's three words?

Chris is the CEO & Co-Founder of what3words – a global address system that names every 3m square in the world with a unique 3-word address. Some of their backers include Intel, Mercedes (Daimler), Sony, Deutsche Bahn, SAIC Motor Corp, Aramex, Horizons Ventures, & Alpine Electronics.

How many squares are there in what3words?

What3words essentially points to a very specific location. Its developers divided the world into 57 trillion squares, each measuring 3m by 3m (10ft by 10ft) and each having a unique, randomly assigned three-word address.

Does WAZE use what3words?

Navigating via the what3words app

You can also simply enter your destination's what3words address into the what3words app, then tap 'Navigate' to get directions in your favourite apps such as Google Maps, Waze or Navmii.

Who invented three words?

Founded by Chris Sheldrick, Jack Waley-Cohen, Mohan Ganesalingam and Michael Dent, what3words was launched in July 2013. Sheldrick and Ganesalingam conceived the idea when Sheldrick, working as an event organizer, struggled to get bands and equipment to music venues using inadequate address information.

How many employees does what3words have?

What3Words is a navigation startup that began life as a consumer product, but pivoted to B2B. A major milestone was signing Mercedes-Benz as a client in February 2019. While now boasting 100 employees, What3Words does not anticipate adding new staff over the next 12-24 months and is instead focused on profitability.