Is GPS Liability Next?

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Is GPS Liability Next?

http://news.zdnet.com/2010-1035_22-6226346.html
Scanned by: Fishka over 4 years ago

An automobile driver recently was held responsible for crashing a rental car into a train after following global positioning system instructions that put his rental car onto the train tracks. This raises the specter of automobile drivers pointing the liability finger at GPS providers and filing lawsuits against such providers when GPS instructions are not accurate.

Type: Speculation | Also: Security, Cars |

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