A family is suing Google after a man died from driving off of a damaged bridge while using the company’s maps app. The lawsuit alleges that Google Maps did not inform the driver that the bridge was damaged and that other users alerted the service of the damage weeks before the accident.
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Blame our country issues on Republicans and criminal Trump.
2:44 They (#Google) promote their products to the detriment of all others. They always protect their assets by the tiny disclaimer where-ever they have a product you expect to be able to trust, still, in this instance? Google was warned at least twice to fix this exact location, if they are not going to protect their brand by following up on claims that could cause injury or death, they should be held responsible for their failure. The people responsible for the road/bridge are equally culpable, as they also had a responsibility to maintain signage and a permanent barrier, no matter how many times it got vandalised.
I feel sorry for the family, but I don't see where Google can get pinned down in the courts for this. The private company and the county or state is at fault . So also if that county or state is not asking for a bridge inspector then they allow incense like this to happen. But if you're looking for a moral blame, what about the residence of the community? They couldn't go to home Depot or any other type of hardware store and get two or four parking lot bumpers and fashion it to the road. Also signs to say this road is collapsed 30 yd from the road ending? That's a tragedy in itself. Where is the humanity in the community for that? And yes, Google might give me a moral check, but remember it's a private road. In this situation has been like this for 9 years. I'm sorry one of the two parties should have stepped up to the plate, the private company and the state. My condolences to the family, that's just sucks.
It’s tragic, but he should’ve look before crossing. A person with families and friends to look after would always be cautious, there is no one to blame but your own stupidity. I tell my nieces and nephews to look all direction before crossing any streets etc… but hey, only in America that you could blame others for negligence, no where else in the world you can make money like this.
Oh, of course google & these map searches, will ALL have their "disclaimers," but if they were warned, & repeatedly, then they should be liable, as should the City/State – whatever – Agencies that should have had copious warnings leading & up to, in fact, they should have blocked the Bridge from any Access, PERIOD!
Land owner should have blocked the road completely.
Sue the crap out of everyone
How is it possible that there was no signs, barriers anything stopping people from going over.
I hope they get more than they ask for.
It's the land owners fault for not blocking off the bridge. Greedy family.
Google maps keeps getting worse and worse. As a rideshare driver i encounter map directed situations daily.
I wonder if Google has a warning label like everything else. Warning – "use at your own risk, info might be partially or entirely wrong, and you might end up dead…" most of us don't read the fine print anyways so they could just tuck it someplace in terms of service 😒
Land owner was responsible. Relying solely on maps is simply ignorant.
Not Google's fault. It's a private road. And what was dude doing glued to his phone while driving. You can't take this man's responsibility of driving away from him. It's unfortunate, but accidents do happen.
This is AI AND ITS NOT SAFE
I estimate about $200. Four rubbermaid garbage cans filled with rocks and concrete. Had the land owners put two on each side about a 50-100 feet from the edge this would not have happened. So YES, they do need to be included in the suit.
There is zero excuse for Google either. They received numerous warnings.
Reviewing?
Oh man.
What’s wrong with people/companies…..
It shouldn’t be hard to understand. People die every day and your husband was special to you, not the entire world.
Google doesn't drive the car sorry for your loss but this is beyond stupid
People sign off on these extensive Eula's 😑
Maybe about time the companies signed up to our eula's.
Ban it until its regulated and safe.
I've been aware of anecdotal information that these electronic maps have led individuals to drive down private roads that end up in the middle of nowhere.
Couldn't be driving FAST on the road. WOULD''VE SEEN👀 the damaged Bridge🌉 & 🛑 STOPED. Sad for the family, though.
The town is responsible they didn't put signs at the beginning of the road.
GUILTY. period. 🤬😡😡😤
That's correct🌏🌏🌏🌏
Make this make sense