Tourists & GPS's.... what fun!!!!

[Snaggletooth]

I ran across this and had to laugh. I've had my fun with my GPS and misleading information but this tops it all.

 

You thinks they might have noticed this one a lil sooner?

 

Three Japanese tourists in Australia found themselves in an embarrassing situation after their GPS navigation system lured them down the wrong path. The three students from Tokyo set out to drive to North Stradbroke Island on the Australian coast Thursday morning, and mapped out their path on their GPS system. The road looked clear, at low tide — but the map forgot to show the 9 miles of water and mud between the island and the mainland.

 

As the three drove their rented Hyundai Getz into Moreton Bay, they found the GPS device guiding them from a gravel road into thick mud. They tried to get back to solid ground, but as the tide rose they were forced to abandon their car. Passengers on passing ferries watched in amazement.

 

Noda and her friends made it about 50 yards offshore before they realized they were stranded. A tow truck driver eventually gave them a lift back to the mainland. The students decided not to have the car repaired because of the damage. The car was insured, though Noda will still have to pay about $1,500 for what was not covered.

Edited July 19, 2012 by Snaggletooth

[bongobobny]

And I thought it was funny to have a GPS lead us into a cemetary...

[Yammer Dan]

Or the one that told me to turn left. I was in a tunnel at the time!!

Edited July 19, 2012 by Yammer Dan