Apple Maps Glitch Could be Deadly, Australian Police Say

Madeleine Coorey
Phys.org
December 10, 2012

Photo by Yewenyi at the English language wikipedia

Australian police Monday warned motorists about using Apple Maps on the iPhone’s latest operating system after rescuing several people left stranded in the wilderness, saying the errors could prove deadly.

Victoria state police said drivers were sent “off the beaten track” in recent weeks while attempting to get to the inland town of Mildura, being directed instead to the middle of a national park. “Police are extremely concerned as there is no water supply within the park and temperatures can reach as high as 46 degrees Celsius (114 F), making this a potentially life threatening issue,” police said in a statement.

Authorities said tests on the mapping system had confirmed that it lists Mildura, around 500 kilometres (310 miles) northwest of Melbourne, as being in the heart of the Murray Sunset National Park.

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This article was posted: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 8:56 am

Tags: preparedness, science, technology

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