The Dumb is Strong With This One

Papa_Complex · 06-07-2010, 08:10 AM

Woman who walked onto highway sues Google Maps

A Utah woman is suing the search engine Google, claiming its maps function gave her walking directions that led her onto a major highway, where she was struck by a car.

The lawsuit seeks more than $100,000 in damages.

Lauren Rosenberg sought directions between two addresses in Utah about 3 kilometres apart. The top result suggested that Rosenberg follow a busy rural highway for several hundred metres. The highway does not have sidewalks. One stretch is blocked by a noise barrier that pushes pedestrians closer to the roadside.

After walking on to the highway, Rosenberg was struck by a car. The driver, Patrick Harwood, is also named in the suit.

Google has pointed out that the directions Rosenberg sought come with a warning of caution for pedestrians. Rosenberg claims that she accessed the Maps function on her Blackberry mobile device, where it did not include the warning.

Others have pointed out that Rosenberg might have been best served by her own eyes after she reached a T-junction and found herself confronted with a patently unsafe walk (see pictures at the bottom of this post).

Switch · 06-07-2010, 09:37 AM

They have a disclaimer right on the directions warning you that you may cross traffic, etc.

Smittie61984 · 06-07-2010, 10:00 AM

I remember years ago you use to be able to put in google maps directions from say California to Australia and it told you to take a kayak across the Pacific. Probably some dumb fucker still out there paddling.

z06boy · 06-07-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I remember years ago you use to be able to put in google maps directions from say California to Australia and it told you to take a kayak across the Pacific. Probably some dumb fucker still out there paddling.

Particle Man · 06-07-2010, 10:49 AM

Ah yes: we live in a world where suing for a payday is a substitute for common sense.

njchopper87 · 06-07-2010, 02:37 PM

wow.. post of the day right here.

Homeslice · 06-07-2010, 02:39 PM

lawyers who take cases like this should be stripped of their license.

Particle Man · 06-07-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

lawyers who take cases like this should be taken out into the street and smacked upside the head with a dead fish.

fixed.

tommymac · 06-07-2010, 02:44 PM

You cant kill stupid and we usualy wind up paying for them

101lifts2 · 06-07-2010, 08:36 PM

Unreal.....this chick needs to be beat with a book.

06-07-2010, 08:10 AM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	The Dumb is Strong With This One Woman who walked onto highway sues Google Maps A Utah woman is suing the search engine Google, claiming its maps function gave her walking directions that led her onto a major highway, where she was struck by a car. The lawsuit seeks more than $100,000 in damages. Lauren Rosenberg sought directions between two addresses in Utah about 3 kilometres apart. The top result suggested that Rosenberg follow a busy rural highway for several hundred metres. The highway does not have sidewalks. One stretch is blocked by a noise barrier that pushes pedestrians closer to the roadside. After walking on to the highway, Rosenberg was struck by a car. The driver, Patrick Harwood, is also named in the suit. Google has pointed out that the directions Rosenberg sought come with a warning of caution for pedestrians. Rosenberg claims that she accessed the Maps function on her Blackberry mobile device, where it did not include the warning. Others have pointed out that Rosenberg might have been best served by her own eyes after she reached a T-junction and found herself confronted with a patently unsafe walk (see pictures at the bottom of this post). __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

06-07-2010, 09:37 AM	#2
Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	They have a disclaimer right on the directions warning you that you may cross traffic, etc. __________________ It's fine.

06-07-2010, 10:00 AM	#3
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I remember years ago you use to be able to put in google maps directions from say California to Australia and it told you to take a kayak across the Pacific. Probably some dumb fucker still out there paddling. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-07-2010, 10:49 AM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Ah yes: we live in a world where suing for a payday is a substitute for common sense. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

06-07-2010, 08:36 PM	#10
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	Unreal.....this chick needs to be beat with a book. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

06-07-2010, 02:39 PM	#7
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	lawyers who take cases like this should be stripped of their license.

06-07-2010, 02:44 PM	#9
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	You cant kill stupid and we usualy wind up paying for them