A fatal car crash in India sparks concerns over Google Maps

by rainhacker on 11/30/2024, 6:11:27 PM with 3 comments

  • by gnabgib on 11/30/2024, 6:16:04 PM

    Discussion (6 points, 1 day ago, 6 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42271756

    Related Google Maps leads three men to death as car plunges from incomplete bridge (30 points, 3 days ago, 32 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42260645

  • by not_your_vase on 11/30/2024, 6:16:08 PM 

      > There were no barricades or sign boards indicating that the bridge was unfinished.
    WTF?

    If I fall off that bridge without using Google Maps, who would be blamed? Would I be the one responsible for not using Google Maps, so it couldn't be blamed instead of the road maintainer?