A new lawsuit has been filed against Google in the USA. The reason for this case was the Maps service. The family of the driver who died in a traffic accident last year claims that the accident occurred due to incorrect guidance of Google Maps.
Transportation is one of the areas where smart phones and internet use have made our lives easier. Companies like Google and Apple map services Thanks to this, the huge maps that we had to carry with us in the past can now fit into our pockets with our smartphones. However, this does not mean that navigation works with 100 percent accuracy. In fact, the US-based technology giant Google announced that due to an error in the Maps application, will be tried.
In September 2022 in the US state of North Carolina traffic accident happened. A man named Philip Paxson also died in this accident. US law enforcement officers found the victim among the rubble of a bridge that collapsed 10 years ago. Unfortunate man in his pickup truck that rolled over had passed away. Philip Paxson’s family decided to sue the company, claiming that Google was solely responsible for this incident.
Google accused of causing death with incorrect navigation information
*The place where Philip Paxson lost his life.
According to the plaintiff family’s lawyers, when the bridge in question collapsed, communication was established between the residents of the area and Google via e-mail. Bridge collapse, navigation information lost needs to be updated It was also reported to Google. The grieving family said that the e-mail records, which were also included in the case files, were collected by Google. that you are ignored claims.
A Google spokesperson made a statement to the Guardian regarding the issue. The spokesman stated that they felt the family’s pain deeply. Basis for maps your goals Explaining that it already provides accurate navigation information, the Google spokesperson also responded to requests for improvement. what they examined told.
The incident in the USA is not the first fatal traffic accident caused by navigation.
This is not the first time that navigation-related fatalities have been on the agenda. in 2015 One person died in a traffic accident caused by Nissan’s own navigation system. In 2019, a truck driver in Indonesia died due to incorrect navigation. In 2020, two Russians had a navigation-related traffic accident and lost their lives. Moreover, these are the ones that are reflected in the media. How many accidents happened in the background? no one knows.
Navigation accidents resulting in injuries also occurred in Turkey…
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Source :
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/20/google-maps-collapsed-bridge-negligence-lawsuit#Echobox=1695274100