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SmashRadish t1_iwub9af wrote

They don’t call it Shady Hill for nothing. It’s our own little Bermuda Triangle.

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Anustart15 t1_iwuceoa wrote

I've noticed a few intersections where standing too close to the traffic lights/crossing signals will fuck with my Bluetooth on my headphones, could be something similar

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Funkybeatzzz t1_iwueg7v wrote

Probably the transducers buried in the intersections that trigger the lights.

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I_love_avocados1 t1_iwvykci wrote

Holy shit, that’s happened a lot to me before. I thought it was just me and that I was losing my mind.

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wobwobwob42 t1_iwucn9c wrote

Most probably there's a cell phone repeater or a microwave transmitter on the bridge. Both of those things at close range can interrupt cell phone and terrestrial radio

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwurajs wrote

In general, bluetooth is very imperfect. There's a LOT of interference that can miss with the connection. There might be some sensor or camera on the bridge with a stronger long range signal that's derping it out for a few seconds there.

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h2g2Ben t1_iwv8pxg wrote

Same thing happens to me on Storrow around Clarendon (where Storrow goes under Storrow). Happens every time, both directions. I kind of assume someone has a 2.4 GHz jammer in the area for some reason.

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KungPowGasol t1_iwuc905 wrote

Ghost of Sam Malone haunts that bridge. Only a transplant would be unaware of this.

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brosen14 t1_iwumzc3 wrote

My favorite is that when driving on 93 south somewhere between the Boston St and Dorchester Ave bridges (near South Bay Center) causes the infotainment system in my VW to do a full power cycle. I think it has something to do with the anti-theft function they used for a couple years, but always wondered what specific source of interference was.

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spedmunki t1_iwvezdj wrote

King Harald’s revenge

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Nomadbytrade t1_iwucs4i wrote

Its everybodies devices fighting for spectrum usage. Its a known thing that happens in dense urban areas. Its like a disc man skipping walking through manhattan anymore.

Edit: only god knows why you people downvote real answers.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/apos-not-alone-bluetooth-headphones-143037577.html

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h2g2Ben t1_iwv8xin wrote

I think the issue is that your answer explains why it would happen randomly. Not why would it happen every time someone goes past the same point.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_iwurh5o wrote

Idk why you're getting downvoted for something that's true. Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz in general was poorly standardized and rapidly implemented. I'm kinda surprised it isn't more unreliable.

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Nomadbytrade t1_iwurufn wrote

Honestly? Im pretty sure its because i mentioned manhattan. Without fail boston redditors seem to downvote any comment i make that has an nyc reference in it. Its crazy lol.

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