Washington. People often use Google Maps to go to unknown places, so that people can easily reach their destination by following the route shown. But it is also true that Google Maps sometimes shows long routes to cover short distances, which is a waste of time and petrol and diesel. No one knows when Google Maps will cause a big problem, so it is not worth trusting it so much. There is also a recent case from the US involving Google Maps, where it advises some tourists to take an alternate route to avoid a dust storm and ends up leading tourists astray towards the desert.
The incident happened with some passengers returning from the Las Vegas Formula 1 race. All of these were California residents. Trusting Google Maps became a hazard for them. All were returning to Southern California from Los Angeles on November 19. Travelers entered the location of Interstate 15, the main highway connecting California to Sin City, on the map, but the app suggested they take an alternate route to avoid the dust storm, which caused major traffic delays Sunday.
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The map led to a desert area
The irony was that everyone thought it was a safe option. It was also known from the map that everyone would reach 50 minutes earlier by this route. However, following the location of the map, they entered the harsh Nevada desert area away from the main highway. The roads were ending where they had arrived. Huge trucks were driving straight through the bushes.
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First published: November 24, 2023, 09:52 IST