http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...142179,00.html

"Since a road closure, dozens of drivers have blithely followed directions from their satellite navigation systems, not realising that the recommended route goes through the ford."

"Sat-nav sales have increased five-fold in the past two years, the market research organisation Mintel says, with drivers in Britain spending £305 million on systems last year. But they are not foolproof. This month motorists were sent to the edge of a 100ft drop on an unclassified road at Crackpot in North Yorkshire."

 

Last week my Nav told me that I was in the water. All day and for no aparent reason it located me about a mile to the west, it looked like I was a boat. The next day I was fine.

As for the Brits above, I think the Nav is supposed to be recomending the directions and you are supposed to use common sense on top of that, but I may be wrong. Funny though.

 

You are too kind! If only common sense were more common.

 

My Garmin Nav's directions to Fontana Village insist that I should turn onto a boat ramp along 72, thus driving into the river!! Other than that quirk, the direction are good.