Google Maps has been leading some travelers to take a route that because of extreme weather conditions is extremely dangerous. Some Twitter users noticed the problem and wrote to Google.
By most accounts, Google Maps does a damn good job navigating from point"A" to point"B," helping users safely get to their destination in the fastest possible time. And once you get to that destination, Google Maps will tell you where to go for dinner, the must-see places in that city, and where you can find a place to stay. But Google Maps does have its moments, as rare as they are, when something goes wrong.
, travelers in Lake Tahoe were directed by Google Maps to drive on roads that were closed or dangerous thanks to record-breaking snowfall. A tweet from Crystal A. Kolden was sent to Google Maps with a screenshot showing the route between Sacramento, California andKolden told Google Maps that"This is an abject failure. You are sending people up a poorly maintained forest road to their death in a severe blizzard. Hire people who can address winter storms in your code .
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