[LINK] Family rescued after GPS blunder

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Given previous discussions on link about bushwalkers, I 
though linkers might like to put in their 2c worth on this 
story.
> Updated Mon Aug 2, 2010 8:23am AEST
> Portable GPS unit
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> Led astray: The family was stranded for four days (Reuters: Rick Wilking)
> 
> A family of four and their dog spent four days bogged in mud in far west New South Wales after being led astray by a GPS unit.
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> Police say the driver drove off the road while following instructions from the GPS on Thursday.
> They say the GPS instructed the driver to travel along a closed road near Wilcannia, and the driver ignored the road closure signs.
<http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/02/2970371.htm>

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