Following GPS leads to CDIW

[mikea]

Controlled Drive Into Water

Since a road closure, dozens of drivers have blithely followed directions from their satellite navigation systems, not realising that the recommended route goes through the ford.

Normally the water — the start of the River Avon — is about 2ft deep but it can swiftly double in depth after heavy rain.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2142179,00.html

 

[RotaryWingBob]

Controlled Drive Into Water

I recall that happening in Germany a few years ago, as well...

 

[fgcason]

Talk about a classic case of "here's your sign."

If people would ever start looking out the window while they're driving they'd quit having so many problems..and quit causing so many problems for other people at the same time.

This month motorists were sent to the edge of a 100ft drop on an unclassified road at Crackpot in North Yorkshire.

I wonder if they would actually drive off the 100ft drop if the technocrud screen kept pointing forward. On second thought, don't answer that. I'm pretty sure I already know the answer.