GPS gone awry

[snoop1130]

 

A woman, who was relying on GPS to navigate the way to visit a friend in Phrae province on Sunday, found her car stuck on a small pedestrian suspension bridge over a river.

 

She narrowly escaped tragedy, as the wooden bridge’s planks broke under the weight of her car, causing her left wheel to become stuck.

 

She immediately exited the vehicle and sought help from people nearby.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-01-29

 

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[Photoguy21]

Couldn't she see it was a wooden bridge for foot traffic only? If not maybe she shouldn't be driving at all

[novacova]

It’s probably a good idea not to assume google map will guide safely. Gotta know when to stop and turn around.

[richard_smith237]

I know its been said before, I know its not just Thailand...  But really, that people can be this stupid and allowed to be in control (term used loosely) is frightening...

 

Equally as frightening is what a teacher once told me...   the knowledge that some of the utter dullards that he has taught are now driving around in cars is spine chilling.... 

 

 

[2baht]

What would common sense tell you...........................................?

[richard_smith237]

7 minutes ago, 2baht said:

What would common sense tell you...........................................?

 

It would most certainly tell me not to take a 1 tonne vehicle over this bridge !!!

 

Just when we think people cannot possibly be any more stupid, there is someone to prove us wrong !!! 

 

 

[brianthainess]

She obviously forgot to put by Car not walking. 

[Korat Kiwi]

You can't teach stupid! 

[swerve]

She has a PhD in stupid.

[edwinchester]

There were friends of this woman who must of suspected, but weren't quite sure, that she was a <deleted> moron. She's just gone and removed any lingering doubt they may have had.

Edited January 29 by edwinchester

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Couldn't she see it was a wooden bridge for foot traffic only? If not maybe she shouldn't be driving at all

She was following the instructions on her phone.....sadly the Nav aid was set for a pedestrian or motorcycle. 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A woman, who was relying on GPS to navigate the way to visit a friend in Phrae province on Sunday, found her car stuck on a small pedestrian suspension bridge over a river.

Please tell me she didn't try that in broad daylight?

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, novacova said:

It’s probably a good idea not to assume google map will guide safely. Gotta know when to stop and turn around.

Critical thinking isn't a Thai trait.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, 2baht said:

What would common sense tell you...........................................?

Don't get in a car with her in control.

[2baht]

12 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Just when we think people cannot possibly be any more stupid, there is someone to prove us wrong !!! 

 

You'll never be disappointed! They're everywhere!

[bokningar]

13 hours ago, Photoguy21 said:

Couldn't she see it was a wooden bridge for foot traffic only? If not maybe she shouldn't be driving at all

A lot of people here in LOS should not be allowed to drive. But we have known that for a long time.

[newbee2022]

Buy a new car different brand....and try again.😂

[Wrwest]

16 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

I know its been said before, I know its not just Thailand...  But really, that people can be this stupid and allowed to be in control (term used loosely) is frightening...

 

Equally as frightening is what a teacher once told me...   the knowledge that some of the utter dullards that he has taught are now driving around in cars is spine chilling.... 

 

 

And voting ... sends chills up the back.

[brianthainess]

16 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

You can't teach stupid! 

Oh I don't know about that Thai schools seem to manage quite well.

[OneMoreFarang]

She is probably one of those people who have a screen in front of their face and who don't look at reality anymore.

Darwin will sooner or later take care of them.

[Photoguy21]

8 hours ago, jacko45k said:

She was following the instructions on her phone.....sadly the Nav aid was set for a pedestrian or motorcycle. 

Sadder that she didn't have the sense to use her eyes and forget the phone

[Photoguy21]

20 hours ago, edwinchester said:

There were friends of this woman who must of suspected, but weren't quite sure, that she was a <deleted> moron. She's just gone and removed any lingering doubt they may have had.

Her friends are probably just as dumb

[Photoguy21]

7 hours ago, bokningar said:

A lot of people here in LOS should not be allowed to drive. But we have known that for a long time.

No doubt about that

[VBF]

Pretty much all has been said about this person's stupidity, but despite the fact that I worked in "Tech" all my life, I'm still appalled when people rely totally on it and just don't think!

There are people today who can't drive without the tech, can't do simple arithmetic, can't put a cogent sentence together, can't shop or cook etc etc.

 

And yet, we were all born with a very powerful computer that is there to help us with all this "stuff" if we only learn to train it and use it!

 

One needs to use the tech as a tool, NOT allow it to become one's master.

 

I, as an old git, am fascinated by AI, but equally I'm worried at how much it's going to make some people use their brains less than they do now.

 

And then when the tech fails.....where's your fall-back?

 

Edited January 30 by VBF

[keithkarmann]

Was she blond?

[keithkarmann]

13 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Critical thinking isn't a Thai trait.

Just thinking isn't a Thai trait