“Through the Google Maps” destroyed the wrong house – Interia

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Engadget reports that in the city of Rowlett Texas company demolition destroyed the wrong house. As if that were not enough, do not feel guilty, because – he explains – Google Maps wyświetliły incorrect address.

For this error, two families lost their house

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The victims lived in semi-detached located at 7601 Calypso Dr. Demolition company had to destroy the house of the address 7601 Cousteau Dr. Unfortunately for Google Maps is the same building, and the company Billy L. Nabors Demolition treated the data as unique and reliable. As a result, two families lost their homes, and should not feel up to any responsibility, because in his opinion, to blame Google.

Injured sent longer relevant documents with a request to rebuild the destroyed house, but the company has sent back its just a snapshot of screen Google Maps, where both addresses indicate the same building.

The most popular in the world map – in spite of its sophistication and the multitude of functions offered – are not free from mistakes and do not trust them implicitly. Unfortunately, they forget about it, not only the driver mistakenly guided by navigation, but also serious companies, which by their laziness or carelessness can cause someone great damage.

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