China Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 GPS Tracking Disaster: Japanese Tourists Drive Straight into the Pacific Three Japanese tourists in Australia, misled by their GPS device. Fairfax Media/Getty Images Three Japanese tourists in Australia found themselves in an embarrassing situation after their GPS navigation system lured them down the wrong path. The three, who are students from Tokyo, set out to drive to North Stradbroke Island on the Australian coast Thursday morning, and mapped out their path on their GPS system. The road looked clear, at low tide - but the map forgot to show the 9 miles of water and mud between the island and the mainland. As the three drove their rented Hyundai Getz into Moreton Bay, they found the GPS device guiding them from a gravel road into thick mud. They tried to get back to solid ground, but as the tide rose they were forced to abandon their car. Passengers on passing ferries watched in amazement. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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