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The Google Maps Effect: How a Navigation App Error Caused Chaos on a Single-Track Road - autoevolution
The navigation app routed drivers onto a single-track road, causing traffic jams and safety hazards for local residents and drivers.
- Date it happened
- 2026-09-18
- Organisation involved
- Product, system or model
- Google Maps
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