▲ 162 ▼ Family sues Google after Maps allegedly directed father off collapsed bridge (www.theguardian.com) submitted 3 years ago by ExLisper@linux.community to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml 99 comments fedilink hide all child comments Tech company faces negligence lawsuit after Philip Paxson died from driving off a North Carolina bridge destroyed years ago Discuss!
[+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) In the case of paper maps, if they were notified of the bridge, and proceeded to publish a new version of the map showing it as operational, then yes, they should face consequences. paper maps don't provide turn by turn directions though, so less safety critical. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Realistically, a government couldn't notify every single map maker, but my view is that the map maker should be obliged to act when notified. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (3 children) In the case of paper maps, if they were notified of the bridge, and proceeded to publish a new version of the map showing it as operational, then yes, they should face consequences. paper maps don't provide turn by turn directions though, so less safety critical. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Realistically, a government couldn't notify every single map maker, but my view is that the map maker should be obliged to act when notified. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Realistically, a government couldn't notify every single map maker, but my view is that the map maker should be obliged to act when notified. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Realistically, a government couldn't notify every single map maker, but my view is that the map maker should be obliged to act when notified. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] xhci@lemmy.ml 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent