Why does this happen so often on the left coast?
GPS strikes again BK
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There is an ancient computer saying in the industry of garbage in garbage out. Computers depend upon data that is put in by people and programming that was done by people and code that was tested by people. More and more the really talented programmers and testers in this country are being forced into early retirement and the young people coming into the workforce have neither the experience and knowledge nor anyone to mentor them and develop their skills.
This applies to GPS devices which when mapping are using information gathered by two companies that have people drive the roads and make notes. If the road has not actually been traveled by a person working for these companies then the computer makes a guess as it did with this couple.
I see this sort of thing whenever the GPS is set for the "shortest" route. It will calculate the shortest route in terms of distance and ignore the probable maximum speed or condition of the roads in the routing. Choosing "fastest route" instead will keep you on the primary roads.
This applies to GPS devices which when mapping are using information gathered by two companies that have people drive the roads and make notes. If the road has not actually been traveled by a person working for these companies then the computer makes a guess as it did with this couple.
I see this sort of thing whenever the GPS is set for the "shortest" route. It will calculate the shortest route in terms of distance and ignore the probable maximum speed or condition of the roads in the routing. Choosing "fastest route" instead will keep you on the primary roads.
