Incident 228: Apple Maps Allegedly Directed Ski Trip Couple Onto Unpaved Road in the Mountains
Description: Near Los Angeles, Apple Maps allegedly directed a couple on a ski trip in the mountains toward into an unconventional route out of town, where the drivers found themselves lost and stuck on an unpaved road in the snow.
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Incident ID
228
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2019-02-01
Editors
Khoa Lam
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Rachael got out of her car, crying as she walked through a foot and a half of snow, looking for a paved road that could take her out of the mountains.
Instead, she found herself staring into the face of a horse wearing a blanket.
How did Ra…
Variants
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