I know of one instance that probably helped the cause

Was driving about 10 years ago east on Route 56, going up Blue Ridge Mountains between village of Vesuvius and Blue Ridge Parkway. Very twisty road. Met not one, but TWO 18-wheelers that were coming down the mountain (I assume routed that way by GPS as a shortcut between Route 29 and I-81). They had both gotten to a hairpin turn and were stuck--couldn't go up or down the mountain. I had to back up until I could turn around and take 30-mile detour to get to Wintergreen. Now there is a "GPS Routing Not Advised" sign at both ends of Route 56.
[Post edited by hookie at 02/12/2020 2:09PM]

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Posted: 02/12/2020 at 2:08PM

Man follows Google Maps, walks into Mississippi River (link) -- Chris Coleman

02/12/2020 12:53PM

" ... the app most likely told him to cross the Stone Arch Bridge, not walk -- PhotoHokieNC 02/12/2020 4:56PM

His name should be Michael Scott ** -- turkeywinghokie 02/12/2020 4:31PM

Just another sign of the impending apocalypse :) ** -- Rodman6565 02/12/2020 2:27PM

Another swing and a miss for natural selection. ** -- HokieNoVA 02/12/2020 1:12PM

GPS is the devil! -- MP4VT2004 02/12/2020 12:59PM

I love those "Truckers do not use GPS" signs you see.. -- `lag 02/12/2020 1:24PM

Example A -- Hokie360 02/12/2020 1:28PM

Thanks, I suppose that's an un-shun but yeah -- `lag 02/12/2020 1:38PM

We routinely see tractor trailers heading down our street... -- MP4VT2004 02/12/2020 11:34PM

IIRC, there was a big wreck after that game on I-81.... -- hookie 02/12/2020 1:45PM

One would think anyone driving a "big rig" would stick to the main roads -- EDGEMAN 02/12/2020 3:29PM

No joking,I did think about that and guess the guy was in a hurry... -- `lag 02/13/2020 12:06AM

Well, I'll be darned, ask and I'll be answered. thanks. -- `lag 02/12/2020 1:48PM

I know of one instance that probably helped the cause -- hookie 02/12/2020 2:08PM

Woooooooow. I know the road, and yeah, there's a 20% grade -- `lag 02/12/2020 2:11PM

I've done it a number of times on my bike....but way more fun in my 911! ** -- hookie 02/12/2020 2:22PM

Oh yeah, flip side: grate car roads. ** -- `lag 02/12/2020 2:29PM

I know of one instance that probably helped the cause

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