The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) Is Warning Drivers Against This App. "Do Not Turn Around on the S1."
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Incorrect readings from a navigation app may be causing dangerous driving behavior on the S1 expressway near Węgierska Górka, according to the Katowice branch of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways. In recent months, drivers have made four U-turns before the tunnel and driven against traffic.
In the bypass area around Węgierska Górka on the S1 expressway, there have been four cases of wrong-way driving in nine months. According to the Katowice branch of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA), the problem is believed to be due to incorrect Google Maps indications, which, after passing the exit, suggest a U-turn in a prohibited area.
In just a few months, several extremely thoughtless maneuvers have occurred on the S1 expressway, around Węgierska Górka. Just before entering the tunnel, drivers... made U-turns and drove against traffic. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) has carefully analyzed these incidents. As it turns out, this is precisely what a popular navigation app is suggesting at this point.
Four cases of wrong-way driving on the S1 expressway in just nine months. The Węgierska Górka bypass has become a trap for drivers who trust the magic blue arrow more than their own eyes. The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) investigated the matter. The Google Maps algorithm is to blame, but it's the driver who presses the accelerator. Google Maps algorithms lead directly against traffic. It's been just nine months s…
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