BMW driver in West Yorkshire emulates my example and for his sins gets charged with driving without due care and attention. A better charge would be "undue trust and inappropriate perseverence".
BBC Video report
Wednesday 25 March 2009
UK Satnav GPS black spots identifed
UK political party the Liberal Democrats has published a list of the worst locations in the country for satnav errors.
Fom the Telegraph:
"In 2006, the Government promised to update the law on satnav systems.
"It promised to ensure that the devices did not encourage "rat-running" or give illegal advice to the user.
"But, according to Mr Baker, nothing has been done. 'The rise in the use of satnav devices has led to a doubling of the number of large vehicles hitting rail bridges.
"'This has the potential to be extremely dangerous. The Government must act to make satnav devices safer for large vehicles.
"'The Government promised to look at this problem over two years ago, but has completely failed to act,'" he added."
Not really surprising -- it's hard to see what could be done to fix this.
Fom the Telegraph:
"In 2006, the Government promised to update the law on satnav systems.
"It promised to ensure that the devices did not encourage "rat-running" or give illegal advice to the user.
"But, according to Mr Baker, nothing has been done. 'The rise in the use of satnav devices has led to a doubling of the number of large vehicles hitting rail bridges.
"'This has the potential to be extremely dangerous. The Government must act to make satnav devices safer for large vehicles.
"'The Government promised to look at this problem over two years ago, but has completely failed to act,'" he added."
Not really surprising -- it's hard to see what could be done to fix this.
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