http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/ Engadget Comments for UK drivers trust GPS more than their own eyes http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Sep 5th 2008 5:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Oct 20th 2006 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 5:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 5:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/> 3 (as opposed to just 4 > 3)]]>Apr 20th 2006 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
The story being reported all morning on TV in the UK is that GPS is sending drivers on an *alternative route* because the bridge is closed and that alternative is a perfectly useable ford. Drivers have been getting stuck because it's rained a lot recently on higher ground, making the route too deep for a car (still fine for a 4x4 though).

AND they're still using their eyes, but unfortunately the depth guage in the ford is not at the deepest point, so drivers going down that route *THINK* it's passable when it isn't at the minute. ]]>Apr 20th 2006 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 6:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
God help me for being a total SW geek and correcting someone, but actually it was Red Leader shouting at Luke to stay on target, not the targeting computer.

I've talked to a girl before, honest.]]>Apr 20th 2006 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12391561/from/RS.5/
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I hope your trying to make a funnny, and are not serious]]>Apr 20th 2006 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
What do you folks think about VW's new Jetta crash commercial? Does it work? Will you pick up a Jetta next time you hit a dealership?

If you haven't seen it, try YouTube.com, search for "VW crash" or "Jetta crash." Thanks for the feedback.

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P.S. I don't work for VW or Crispin Porter + Bogusky. I'm just curious.]]>Apr 20th 2006 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 20th 2006 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Wouldnt you figure that they could learn an area that small without a GPS? Oh well what would you expect from a nation of alcoholics who riot over soccer games and dont even care about their own teeth!]]>Apr 21st 2006 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
and the people who make the comments are even worse

yes, we are the size of 1 US state, but there's 70 million of us squeezed into it with as many roads and streets as 5 of your states, and ours are all over the place, not north to South & East to West.

We may be a small nation, but you speak our language and are our descendants, remember that before you take the piss]]>Apr 21st 2006 3:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 4:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
Some of us Brits love the ribbing we get from Americans.

I love tea & queuing, and my teeth are a mess.]]>Apr 21st 2006 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 4:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
And yes, I love tea, Guiness, cucumber sarnies, girls with huge tits (must have nice teeth though).]]>Apr 21st 2006 5:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 7:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
First of all if the editor of this site found news stories of where this had happened in the states they would HAPPILY made fun of us...and no where in the story did i see them poke at the size of england or the ammount of roads. And i dont know where you get your image of US roads, but our roads are not east-west north-south...besides being in NEW York the last time i cant remember the last time i was on a straight road. Be more like Lord Paul and just have a good laugh at it and be glad that you are not one of the dumbasses that this happened to.....OHHH wait is that why your so mad is that they are fishing your mini out of the creek right now...]]>Apr 21st 2006 8:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Chortle chortle, jolly good show chaps, what what!]]>Apr 21st 2006 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 9:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
(Apologies for the long sentences - I know there are some serious bozos are out there who might need a bit help with this post ......)

Have a good weekend y'all.]]>Apr 21st 2006 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Everyone just sit back, take a deep breath and relax.

America has got your back.]]>Apr 21st 2006 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 21st 2006 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
Who's bright idea was that?]]>Apr 22nd 2006 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/I echo my voice with this comment and I also think that there should be a barrier in the drop off point. This is very dangerous and this way children can suffer a lot.]]>Apr 23rd 2006 7:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/"HAhaha. Oh, limeys what dumb ass adventures will you get yourselves into next" fuck u scum and your "football" isnot football , football is what u twats would call soccer american football is a load of pussys runing around in tight shorts and loads off pading! its for girls compare it to english RUGBY and ul c how pussy it is FAT SHITS]]>Apr 24th 2006 2:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/ok say that in the uk and we will kick the shit out of you u dirty common fat macdonalds loving retarded fucks!]]>Apr 24th 2006 2:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
Here's the story:
http://www.startribune.com/462/story/351316.html]]>Apr 24th 2006 7:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/Apr 24th 2006 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.lweshop.com/ here is the professional car gps stores, sales of car gps are good quality and cheap prices
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And dont you dare include Ireland in your rant either,
The English plundering and invading the soverign state of Ireland was no different than Saddam invading Kuwait! Get out of Ireland and let their people be a free nation!
BRITS OUT!]]>May 3rd 2006 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/May 5th 2006 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com/]]>Dec 2nd 2009 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/You know what...you really do sound like a fat ****er. Isn't that the whole reason we had that revolutionary war thingy? So we can sit on our fat ***es and watch american football while you go get drunk and play your british football. Oh yeah! This was a rant about UK drivers and GPS. Will we please stick to the topic?]]>Oct 16th 2006 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/20/uk-drivers-trust-gps-more-than-their-own-eyes/
Sincerely,
A rebel redneck in Georgia, y'all.
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