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GPS nearly leads trucker over a cliff and into Utah canyon

Discussion in 'Other News' started by EZX1100, Sep 17, 2013.

  1. Sep 17, 2013 #1
    EZX1100

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    GPS nearly leads trucker over a cliff and into Utah canyon
    A truck driver nearly took a spill down the banks of a canyon outside the Greater Salt Lake area, after his GPS led him into a series of switchbacks. Police and county workers had to use a front-end loader to lift the trailer in order for the truck to negotiate the curves.
     
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  3. Oct 8, 2013 #2
    Infosaur

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    *while rolling down the hill*

    "At bottom of ravine, make immediate U-turn"
    "Recaluclating"
    "Recaluclating"
    "Recaluclating"
    "Recaluclating"
    ",,,,,"
     
    Infosaur, Oct 8, 2013
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    EZX1100 Thanks this.
  4. Dec 3, 2013 #3
    snowwy

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    i'd like to know what brand he had. so we all make sure not to buy it. i don't even think a car gps will take you up that road. there's nothing on that road to even be on.
     
    snowwy, Dec 3, 2013
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  5. Dec 4, 2013 #4
    wilfredbacon15

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    What is the best brand for GPS tracking?
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2013 #5
    CondoCruiser

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    It happens all the time with routing with all models. US30 use to run across a field in OH so I can see the mapping error.

    It's just a case of plain stupidity/laziness and relying solely on a GPS. Just because someone uses a GPS doesn't relieve them of their other trip planning methods (calling customer/map reading/Google Earth). Had he done his all tools available homework it wouldn't of happened.

    One can hit them self in the head with a hammer. If you don't know how to use one properly it can be a dangerous tool too.
     
    CondoCruiser, Dec 13, 2013
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  8. Jun 3, 2014 #6
    slowpoke89

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    More like the increasing stupidity of the idiots coming out of the prime,swift, and cr England driving schools.
     
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  9. Jul 1, 2014 #7
    panhead

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    And Google wants to put driver-less cars on the road? Good grief..
     
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