Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy'

For a long time, Google Map has become a familiar navigation application used by many people on every trip. But there is a fact that Google Map has many times made users fall into the "irony" situation when believing using it in remote places or "geography" a little bit around.

1. Being demolished because Google Maps is just the wrong way

In March 2016, the company specializing in demolition Billy L. Nabors Demolition went to the house number 7601 Cousteau Drive in Texas (USA) to 'destroy' but who suspected Google Maps pointed to the house at 7601 street. Her Calypso Drive Lindsay Diaz.

Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy' Picture 1
The two Cousteau Drive and Calypso Drive roads intersect, causing Google Maps to be confused.

When the demolition company called Ms. Lindsay Diaz to confirm the last time, although she did not hear it clearly, she replied "OK". As a result, when Lindsay Diaz arrived home, she found her home collapsed.

Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy' Picture 2
The confusion of Google Maps caused a Lindsay Diaz house to be destroyed.(Photo: Fox News).

After that incident, Google Maps representative said, this road-only application has confused the 2 locations above 1.

2. Suffering death in the desert because of Google Maps and GPS only wrong way

At the end of March 2017, VanHecke, 24, decided to drive a car alone to America's famous Grand Canyon. While in the Arizona desert, VanHecke found his car running out of gas, only 70 miles away.

Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy' Picture 3

After investigating Google Maps and GPS, VanHecke is quite relieved because according to instructions only 35 miles to the highway. Following the instructions, VanHecke was again led to a non-existent path, to a location not yet identified on the map and too black for her to have no phone waves. Fortunately, she had prepared instant noodles with dried fruit to eat while admiring the view in the Grand Canyon.

VanHecke put stones and stones into words HELP (burning), set fire to attract the attention of the aircraft but unfortunately no results. Even the food of the children was stolen by the dogs.

Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy' Picture 4
The car next to the HELP word is gravel.

After spending 5 days walking through the desert with 11 miles of distance, VanHecke reached the place where the phone was called and called 911. After that, she and her car were saved.

After this unfortunate incident, a representative from GPS production told ABC radio that GPS devices only help you orientate and users have to make decisions about where to go.

Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy' Picture 5 Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy' Picture 6

Even local authorities have to put warning signs in places where GPS and Google Maps show "wrong and wrong" directions.

3. Woman sues Google Maps for being leaked first round

At the end of October 2014, a woman in a comfortable outfit relaxing at her doorstep in the city of Montreal (Canada) was shot by Google Car (Google Car) and posted on Google Street View.

Google Maps and misleading instructions make users want to 'go crazy' Picture 7

This woman checked and discovered her first round and license plates, even the home address appeared on Google Street View.

Later, the woman sued Google for infringement of personal rights and was compensated for $ 2409 (~ 56 million).

See more:

1. How does Google Maps work?
2. Photos on Google Maps make people "wave up"
3. How to find the way to Google Maps for motorcycles