News Release 25-Oct-2023

The What3Words geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses, with implications in emergency situations, per simulation-based analysis

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PLOS

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The What3Words geocoding algorithm creates potential for confusing different nearby addresses, with implications in emergency situations, per simulation-based analysis

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Article URL: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0292491

Article Title: A critical analysis of the What3Words geocoding algorithm

Author Countries: UK

Funding: The author received no specific funding for this work.

Journal

PLOS One

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0292491

Article Title

A critical analysis of the What3Words geocoding algorithm

Article Publication Date

25-Oct-2023

COI Statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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