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Family of man who drove off collapsed bridge sues Google Maps for 'misguiding him to death' (www.lbc.co.uk)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 11 months ago (2 children)

How would this person survive only a few years ago if they blindly trusted Google Maps completely and absolutely for their physical safety? Google Maps doesn't turn your steering wheel or press your gas pedal.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I would usually agree but there was no barriers I am not sure about signage. While I think the driver should always be aware of where they are driving they honestly set him up for failure. On top of that Google had a decade to fix the route and didn't.

If there was signage, that at a minimum would make it his fault.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago

Because they’re not blindly trusting Google maps, which is why Google is only one of those in the lawsuit and not the most culpable.