In the mobile technology news this week, stories have ranged from GPS systems trying to navigate people off cliffs, to donated units helping children with cancer. I thought I’d give you a run down of the best and worst that the world of GPS has to offer this week…
The headline across the internet has been Smartnav’s navigation system, which has apparently been directing users in Crackpot, England (not a joke, actual place!) over a 100ft cliff as the fastest way through the village. No one has lacked the wit to actually drive over the cliff as yet, but local officials are seeking permission to install warning signs along the route. While a spokesman for Trafficmaster, the makers of Smartnav, told the BBC: “We believe our system would not have been responsible for taking motorists on unsuitable roads in the first place,” the company have removed the routing from their software - bit of a contradiction me thinks.
