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Car on rail line in sat-nav mishap



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Published Date: 20 January 2007
A WOMAN drove on to a railway line in East Sussex after following directions from her satellite navigation system.
She was waiting at a level crossing when the device told her to turn left, so she drove on to the track, blocking two lines, a police spokeswoman said.

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1

Guga,

Rockall 20/01/2007 04:51:26

Duh!

2

Pete39,

Tassy 20/01/2007 05:13:55

These gadgets are great. I have been told by my automatic navigator to drive through a housing scheme, the wrong way up a dual carriageway, and attempt a U turn on a motorway. I just resisted the temptation and argued with her. (female voice, nothing against women navigating). However I did program in a 2,500 km journey to my son's house out in the bush. After travelling down gravel tracks, pine forests and normal roads, she took me to within 20 metres of his door. Also advised on the nearest public toilet and fuel stop. You really cannot get any better than that, just treat her as a normal human being that makes the occassional mistakes and has inbuilt flashing blue lights.

3

Hugh,

20/01/2007 08:30:55

It normally takes me 12 minutes to get to the airport. Recently a taxi driver showing off his latest sat nav got me there in 25 mins (no traffic, but it found some)

4

Sinnerman,

Middle East 20/01/2007 11:01:53

Do you think an irate Chinese driver was trying to hit the satellite guiding his sat-nav?

5

Bill C,

20/01/2007 11:10:28

Should someone as stupid as that be allowed to drive? Or even be outside without a minder?

6

Theo,

Richmond, Va. USA 21/01/2007 10:44:31

The usual result for not using common sense is death. Why someone would accept a machine telling you what/where/when to do something without applying common sense is just asking for it.

7

Honest Opinion,

Europe 21/01/2007 11:15:38

Totally agree with No 2. great assistance is provided by navigation equipment - with occasional errors (usually glaring hence can be ignored). Don't blame the Gadget - blame the dopey driver.


 

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