The Google Maps webpage does warn that their "walking directions" are in "beta" and may include missing sidewalks and paths. It's not known if this warning was displayed on Ms. Rosenberg's Blackberry mobile device at the time.

However, it would seem clear that, despite all of a company's best efforts to give accurate directions, common sense should win out. This, apparently, did not occur to Ms. Rosenberg as she nearly became another spot on the road in a game of "Lemming".

Submitted on 05/29/2010

Submitted by: Paul E Kiefer Jr
Reference: Tech Buzz Examiner, May 29, 2010

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I don't know about you, but if an app on my smartphone gave me walking directions that included a highway without any sidewalks I'd probably find an alternate route. But then again I'm not this lady. Thanks, Paul. For the mods: http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2010/05/29/if-google-told-you-to-jump-off-a-cliff-would-you/

Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
See highway, will cross. Where's the common sense? Thanks, Paul!

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