[LINK] Family rescued after GPS blunder

[Michael Skeggs mike@bystander.net]

On 3 August 2010 15:37, Richard Chirgwin <rchirgwin at ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> There does seem to be a behavioural thing at work here. I've seen people
> really stumped when the GPS is yelling "Turn left now", but the road is
> closed

I thought a GPS was a silly idea for similar reasons, but the little
blue dot that updates in real time showing my position on Google maps
on my iPhone is much more useful than I thought it would be. Of
course, it leaves the route selection to me.

Regards,
Michael Skeggs