Satnav leads lady in a Mercedes SL500 to deep waters...

[Zafiro]

We love these stories of satnavs gone bonkers. Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse, we heard about this poor woman from London that was on her way to a party in Leicestershire, England in her Mercedes SL500. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining, and unfortunately her satnav led her into a winding road meant for farmers in their 4x4’s.

Avoiding common sense and signs that clearly read ‘unsuitable for motor vehicles’ the young lady attempted to cross a ford which happened to be swollen after days of rain. The lady and her car were swept 600 yards downstream until she was rescued by a brave nearby villager. Here’s the kicker - the car remained in the river a week after the incident until it was recovered by a tow-truck and according to Dailymail, it is believed that the SL500 is complete write-off. Via: Dailymail

 

[Yperion]

I have heard a similar story about an Audi but i believe it's BS. When you don't know how to drive and throw the car into the river you can always blame the Nav.

 

[Mr. M]

My sis's GPS (Garmin) led her to a one-way street.

 

[Zafiro]

My sis's GPS (Garmin) led her to a one-way street.

another woman, does this only happen to women?

 

[cawimmer430]

The navigation system in our E320 is generally dependable, but sometimes, when driving on a straight road with no exits or entrances, she sometimes blurts out, "Now turn left / right..."

 

[bmer]

The navigation system in our E320 is generally dependable, but sometimes, when driving on a straight road with no exits or entrances, she sometimes blurts out, "Now turn left / right..."

 

[Mr. M]

another woman, does this only happen to women?

So far, yes.

 

[bum-man]

Funny stuff!

Found this one when I was searching for another funny commercial that delt with navigation systems.

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[ateekt]

I just use Nav screen to play "music" & "DVDs" ...!

 

[Pagani]

I believe it is the woman who has gone bonkers and not the satnav. How dumb do you have to be to follow orders from a machine voice, when your eyes are not corroborating the machine's assumptions. It serves her well to lose the SL500.

 

[Merc1]

I can't stand seeing a SL in the water like that!

M

 

[PanterroR]

Woman or man, doesn't matter, you cannot be that stupid to see you're going to end up in water and you do nothing to stop your car! Simple as that!