A system for detecting inaccuracies in a global network satellite system receiver or a global positioning system receiver within a vehicle includes a global network satellite system receiver or a global positioning system receiver, an average position and standard deviation determination unit, an inaccuracy determination unit, and a vehicle controller. The global network satellite system receiver or global positioning system receiver receives a signal indicating a current position of a vehicle. The average position and standard deviation determination unit determines an average position and a standard deviation for a position of the vehicle. The inaccuracy determination unit determines whether the standard deviation for the position is greater than a standard deviation threshold. The vehicle controller adjusts safety applications of one of the vehicle or a remote vehicle if the standard deviation for the position is greater than the standard deviation threshold.