GPS Directs Car into Path of Oncoming Coaster Train

[Spokker]

Just remember, "you reap what you sow," may not be 100% but it is generally true.

Yes, true. When you sow while relying totally on your GPS and not your eyes, you may reap a train up your ass.

 

[Ryan]

Fortunately no innocent children or other people died.

It was wet and dark outside, and the GPS directed her to turn left onto the railway, which she believed was a street, he said. The car quickly became stuck on some gravel.

Still think the woman was an idiot?

Yes.

Here is where the incident occurred: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&ie=UTF8&q=3298+Kettner+Blvd+san+diego&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=Garden+Grove,+CA&cid=0,0,1776951984556483340&ll=32.736342,-117.177319&spn=0.00101,0.00142&t=h&z=20

Note that there are four tracks. Remember that there should have been signs warning that there are four tracks ahead. There should be railroad crossing equipment suggesting that tracks may be there. A glance at Google Street View confirms that there is a sign warning of tracks up ahead. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&ie=UTF8&q=3298+Kettner+Blvd+san+diego&fb=1&gl=us&hnear=Garden+Grove,+CA&cid=0,0,1776951984556483340&ll=32.736718,-117.177074&spn=0,0.00142&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=32.736768,-117.176997&panoid=p7XKe_O5mKhNz5hP-APsFg&cbp=12,253.11,,0,10.44

Have you ever driven in unfamiliar territory in a rainstorm at night?

Yes. It's quite manageable as long as you slow down and don't give your life over to a GPS system.

Wow, I know exactly where that is - I used to travel to San Diego for work, so I've rented a car from the car rental places there a half dozen times or so. Having personal experience with being unfamiliar with the area, driving by GPS, at night (although not in the rain), I think even more so than I originally did that the woman was an idiot. It's freaking impossible to think that the 4 tracks there are a road, there are all kinds of signs warning of the tracks.