Brainfade Posted June 3, 2010 Posted June 3, 2010 http://www.pcworld.com/article/197618/Google_Maps_Error.html Woman Sues Google for Bad Directions ... Search Engine Land reports that Rosenberg, a Los Angeles California native, is suing Google because Google Maps issued directions that told her to walk down a rural highway. She started walking down the highway--which had no sidewalk or pedestrian paths--and was struck by a car. She is suing Google for her medical expenses ($100,000), as well as punitive damages. She is also suing the driver who struck her, Patrick Harwood of Park City, Utah. On January 19, 2010, Rosenberg was apparently trying to get from 96 Daly Street, Park City, Utah, to 1710 Prospector Avenue, Park City, Utah. She looked up the walking directions using Google Maps on her Blackberry. Google Maps suggested a route that included a half-mile walk down "Deer Valley Drive," which is also known as "Utah State Route 224." There's not much more to say--she started walking down the middle of a highway, and a car hit her. Who wouldn't have seen that one coming? Read the rest. This country needs serious tort reform laws.
Desi Cartman Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 lol thats why google maps have an icon to select walk or drive at the top now. I noticed it only few mins ago (earlier it used to be hidden with other options )
Clarke Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 Reminds me of the weird directions people used to try, for instance from New York to London. Surprisingly, no one tried to drive through the ocean :tounge_smile:
yoda Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 Didn't know you can Kayak yourself to Hawaii from where I live. :yay:
Temujin Khaghan Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 only pakistanis can do better IQ related comedy than americans... :smiley:
Lurker Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 Yep. We were discussing something similar the other day. The apparent case of a woman travelling via Airplane that slept and was not woken up for hours. She ended up sueing for emotional harassment.
ViruRulez Posted June 4, 2010 Posted June 4, 2010 only pakistanis can do better IQ related comedy than americans... :smiley: Yep. We were discussing something similar the other day. The apparent case of a woman travelling via Airplane that slept and was not woken up for hours. She ended up sueing for emotional harassment. :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: I sometimes pity these big companies.. they also get sued for beneficial services and too free services BTW google maps clearly states that they do not guarantee accuracy of the directions
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