Police warn Apple Maps bug could lead to 'life-threatening' situations
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However seems that is half a story...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/dec/11/apple-maps-fault-mildura-australia-confusion
However seems that is half a story...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/dec/11/apple-maps-fault-mildura-australia-confusion
Re: Police warn Apple Maps bug could lead to 'life-threatening' situat
Indeed, the real problem here is Apple misinterpreting what a user means by "Mildura." The application erroneously gave precedence to the Mildura region, rather than the city of Mildura. The directions Apple Maps provide lead you to the dead center of the Mildura region.
Indeed, the real problem here is Apple misinterpreting what a user means by "Mildura." The application erroneously gave precedence to the Mildura region, rather than the city of Mildura. The directions Apple Maps provide lead you to the dead center of the Mildura region.
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I was thinking along these lines
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sPwS5rYlQo[/YT]
I was thinking along these lines
[YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sPwS5rYlQo[/YT]
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And I'm pretty sure that this isn't the first that a GPS has had this result just never quite made the news the way the apple one has. Of course many as using as an apple bashing tool.
Much as been said about Apple dropping google maps but the licencning actually prevented them from providing turn by turn directions. So the people in this istance could have would up with another GPS and had another problem.
And I'm pretty sure that this isn't the first that a GPS has had this result just never quite made the news the way the apple one has. Of course many as using as an apple bashing tool.
Much as been said about Apple dropping google maps but the licencning actually prevented them from providing turn by turn directions. So the people in this istance could have would up with another GPS and had another problem.
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Apple shouldn't be criticized when their software provides dangerously faulty instructions?
They could have kept Google, they just weren't willing to accept Google's terms on branding, then they released their own map/navigation system that's been notoriously inaccurate, to the point that the person responsible for that product has been canned.
Apple shouldn't be criticized when their software provides dangerously faulty instructions?
They could have kept Google, they just weren't willing to accept Google's terms on branding, then they released their own map/navigation system that's been notoriously inaccurate, to the point that the person responsible for that product has been canned.
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Apple and their software should absolutely be criticized for providing faulty instructions, but I'm wondering how far off the beaten path one has to wander before it stops being the navigation system's fault exclusively. You'd think you'd notice something was a bit off before you're 70 kilometers from your destination in the middle of nowhere and Lord Humungous and the rest of the cast of the Road Warrior starts chasing your car for its gas.
If I ask for directions to Outback Steakhouse and wind up in the actual Outback, I probably should pay a bit more attention to where I'm going.
Apple and their software should absolutely be criticized for providing faulty instructions, but I'm wondering how far off the beaten path one has to wander before it stops being the navigation system's fault exclusively. You'd think you'd notice something was a bit off before you're 70 kilometers from your destination in the middle of nowhere and Lord Humungous and the rest of the cast of the Road Warrior starts chasing your car for its gas.
If I ask for directions to Outback Steakhouse and wind up in the actual Outback, I probably should pay a bit more attention to where I'm going.
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If I'm going somewhere I've never been before, I generally like to have a rough idea of the region's terrain and landmarks along the way beforehand and not rely solely on the GPS.
Not dismissing the navigation software's role in all of this, but the town and the road to it are in a wide swath of farmland following a river, so you'd think 70 kilometers after seeing no indications of farmland or rivers or towns or signage to that effect you might say "hmmm." It's a pretty desolate region besides that area around the river as well, so I'd want to be extra careful to double-check where I was going before driving there.
Just an offhand remark though, nothing I'm too invested in.
If I'm going somewhere I've never been before, I generally like to have a rough idea of the region's terrain and landmarks along the way beforehand and not rely solely on the GPS.
Not dismissing the navigation software's role in all of this, but the town and the road to it are in a wide swath of farmland following a river, so you'd think 70 kilometers after seeing no indications of farmland or rivers or towns or signage to that effect you might say "hmmm." It's a pretty desolate region besides that area around the river as well, so I'd want to be extra careful to double-check where I was going before driving there.
Just an offhand remark though, nothing I'm too invested in.
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Quality there has really slipped once their god has left the mortal coil.
Quality there has really slipped once their god has left the mortal coil.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__eJOxbyKkk
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__eJOxbyKkk
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On any kind of long drive I usually check out the route the GPS lays out to make sure it's reasonable.
On any kind of long drive I usually check out the route the GPS lays out to make sure it's reasonable.
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I put "Trouville" into my satnav once. Came up with Trouville sur Scie (a tiny village) instad of Trouville sur Mer (a large city). The first one was referred to by my map as "Trouville", and I hadn't been aware that the second one had the "sur Mer" tag.
I put "Trouville" into my satnav once. Came up with Trouville sur Scie (a tiny village) instad of Trouville sur Mer (a large city). The first one was referred to by my map as "Trouville", and I hadn't been aware that the second one had the "sur Mer" tag.
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I have one little problem with Apple getting overly criticised because their maps are not totally accurate and unambiguous.
Foreword: I do prefer and promote open map projects such as OpenStreetMap over proprietary map projects, because I believe that they are infinitely more useful to us as a whole. The former immediately become a tool that anyone can use for any purpose, and the latter are confined to the limited uses that their makers approved. The problem is that such projects are unfortunately community-driven, which means they don't have the resources to deal with any negative consequences from the mistakes found inside, and they are more prone to mistakes (though I would expect them mostly in areas that Google and Apple maps would have a poor coverage of).
An expectation that a map and routing software magically does all the work for you, and you don't have to make any part of the decision has the following consequences: 1) it gives routing software and electronic maps an unfairly bad name, 2) it disqualifies any community-driven projects, 3) it deters people from having the awareness and anticipation about where they are going exactly.
Electronic maps are not worse than paper maps. You still need to think when you're using them. Identical names are an issue for paper maps as well, and people would sometimes head for a place they saw on the map before looking at the alphabetical index. People will sometimes use outdated maps with older names or places. But with a tiny bit of common sense even that's not a problem. Checking two or three different map sources is always a good idea. Take a minute to have a look at the map on your computer before you leave, be curious how the place you're going to looks like and fetch a paper map if one is available. You're likely to spot any discrepancy if one exists.
I have one little problem with Apple getting overly criticised because their maps are not totally accurate and unambiguous.
Foreword: I do prefer and promote open map projects such as OpenStreetMap over proprietary map projects, because I believe that they are infinitely more useful to us as a whole. The former immediately become a tool that anyone can use for any purpose, and the latter are confined to the limited uses that their makers approved. The problem is that such projects are unfortunately community-driven, which means they don't have the resources to deal with any negative consequences from the mistakes found inside, and they are more prone to mistakes (though I would expect them mostly in areas that Google and Apple maps would have a poor coverage of).
An expectation that a map and routing software magically does all the work for you, and you don't have to make any part of the decision has the following consequences: 1) it gives routing software and electronic maps an unfairly bad name, 2) it disqualifies any community-driven projects, 3) it deters people from having the awareness and anticipation about where they are going exactly.
Electronic maps are not worse than paper maps. You still need to think when you're using them. Identical names are an issue for paper maps as well, and people would sometimes head for a place they saw on the map before looking at the alphabetical index. People will sometimes use outdated maps with older names or places. But with a tiny bit of common sense even that's not a problem. Checking two or three different map sources is always a good idea. Take a minute to have a look at the map on your computer before you leave, be curious how the place you're going to looks like and fetch a paper map if one is available. You're likely to spot any discrepancy if one exists.