Fail Maps

Three Norwegian tourists came under fire and one was shot after the satellite navigation system in their car guided them straight into one of Rio de Janeiro‘s most dangerous slums.

They were on the way to the airport, and apparently, the Sat Nav told them to go into one of the worst slums in Rio. One of them was shot in the shoulder.

from: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081125/od_nm/us_norwegians

This poor fella only lived down the road from his local store, but the route suggested a more scenic way.

from:

http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/McDialup.aspx

from : http://www.thedossingtimes.com/blog/2008/08/08/rte-get-the-wrong-georgia/

I’m sure there’s some other great examples of this particular fail map…let me know if you find a good un.

From a couple of years ago http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3715512.stm

See how long it takes for you to paddle across it now!

http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=26.894433~-80.064674&style=h&lvl=18&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=17739569&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1

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