Oops!
When iOS 6 launched, the reaction Apple's new Maps application was less than positive. To say the app had some issues would be something of an understatement. Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly apologized for the problems with Maps and even pointed iPhone users towards alternative services while Apple worked to make Maps better. However, it seems some motorists in Australia have gotten themselves into a spot of bother because they stuck with Maps.
Police in Victoria, Australia, have warned that Apple Maps has the location of the city of Mildura approximately 70km away from the actual location of Mildura. The error has led to a number of people ending up in the wrong place while attempting to navigate to Mildura. Though this is nothing new, it seems Apple Maps is leading these motorists into a potentially dangerous situation.
"Local Police have been called to assist distressed motorists who have become stranded within the Murray-Sunset National Park after following directions on their Apple i-phone," Victoria Police News reports, continuing on to say: "Police are extremely concerned as there is no water supply within the Park and temperatures can reach as high as 46 degrees, making this a potentially life threatening issue."
Victoria police said they have contacted Apple about the mistake and are hoping it's fixed quickly. In the meantime, they advise against using Apple Maps if you're traveling to Mildura or any other locations within Victoria.
[Update] According to the Guardian, Apple has fixed the mistake
Seriously the people who got lost have more money than sense. Still doesnt beat the woman who drove into the lake coz her gps said so.
Seriously the people who got lost have more money than sense. Still doesnt beat the woman who drove into the lake coz her gps said so.
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Well, I guess this was bound to happen. Probably already did more often than reported, likely because the potentially deadly scenarios were not common.
In that kind of heat, 70 km can as well be 700 km. You can't make it 10 km without hydration.
I'm not partially good with grammar..but shouldn't it be
If I'm wrong I'm wrong, just makes it easier to read then "They stuck with Maps".
This is just plain stupidty up there with someoen buying hot coffee at a restaurant then being suprised that they burned themselves because the coffee was hot.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_Awards
I blame the Police for saving them and letting them breed. There are major signs to Mildura yet they still got lost. Blind faith in apple, another example of sheep.
I wouldn't use it as a hiking GPS, but I used a phone with a maps app for driving navigation for years.
Actually, what they're saying is that the people kept using Maps (i.e. they "stuck it out"), not that the people of Australia are stuck with Maps.