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GPS to driver: ford river in 3.2 miles
A woman found herself in a bit of a bad spot when she followed her GPS unit's directions to drive her $190,000 Mercedes SL500 into a river. Oopsies.
Despite clear markings on the road warning that heavy rain had made part of the windy farmer's track she was on impassable, she still decided to try for it. At her own peril.
Her vehicle was swept downriver until she was finally rescued by a local. Your GPS may know where you're going, but keep those eyes on the road, yeah?
This Is London, via Next Nature
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By Randall at 2:24 AM ON 03/22/08
Clearly, she should have caulked the wagon and floated it across.