Transportation, Cars and Technology: Turn left into the lake

Turn left into the lake

By Anonymous - 13/03/2023 22:00

Today, I got into a heated, one-sided argument with my GPS, and ended up driving around in circles for an hour due to roadworks messing with my GPS's computations. FML

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You deserved it 578

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By Lost... - 06/03/2010 06:16 - United States

Today, after leaving work at 10 pm, I took a shortcut to the highway. After getting lost, my GPS informed me that the service was unavailable and I should try back in an hour. This occurred moments before I ran out of gas. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 100

You deserved it 8 635

By Anonymous - 05/09/2011 14:55 - United States

Today, my GPS told me that I'd reached my destination. In the middle of the highway. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 915

You deserved it 5 346

By Anonymous - 15/08/2012 06:18 - United States

Today, I was driving out to a concert I've been excited about for months. I was using my GPS to guide me to the venue. It decided to guide me to an abandoned warehouse in the middle of town. FML

I agree, your life sucks 22 532

You deserved it 3 616

Lost

By Shaggy - 11/10/2023 15:00

Today, I agreed to go on a last-minute road trip with my friends. Everything was going great until we realized we had no GPS signal in the middle of nowhere. We ended up following a "shortcut" suggested by a farmer and got stuck in a muddy field for hours, with livestock giving us judgmental looks. FML

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You deserved it 400

Let's offroad!

By Anonymous - 07/12/2023 15:00 - Australia

Today, my GPS led me to a "shortcut" that took me through a winding dirt road in the middle of nowhere. My car got stuck in the mud, and the tow truck driver told me I was the third person he's pulled out this week from the same "shortcut." FML

I agree, your life sucks 529

You deserved it 171

By neverdrivingagain - 04/07/2009 02:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent hours arguing with my mother, who claimed I shouldn't make a three hour drive because I wouldn't be able to concentrate for that long. I argued that I was a perfectly capable driver, and left. In the last 2 minutes of the journey, I hit a van and messed up the front of my car. FML

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You deserved it 40 400

By anonymous - 25/07/2013 01:31 - United States - Chicago

Today, I was going so slow in traffic that my GPS asked me if I wanted to switch to pedestrian mode. FML

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You deserved it 8 135

Google Maps strikes again!

By -_- - 21/09/2017 16:00

Today, I went shopping for some nice clothing for work. Annoyed that the first two stores I went to didn't have anything, I drove to a store in an unfamiliar part of the city. Not only did Google Maps direct me to a store that doesn't exist, but my car broke down in the parking lot. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 842

You deserved it 294

By dumbluck - 16/03/2011 06:54 - United States

Today, I was driving in stop and go traffic and passed two accidents in the process. I got nervous and decided to change routes to avoid getting hit. As I was trying to find an alternative route on my GPS, I rear-ended the car in front of me. FML

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You deserved it 56 488

Tourism

By Jaymail - 11/10/2020 10:01 - United States - Chicago

Today, I was stuck in backed up traffic because of construction for so long that my phone actually listed where I was stuck in traffic as a place I visited. FML

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You deserved it 97

Hangryko 31

Tuesday 14 March 2023 3:01

Are you Michael Scott? Would you drive into a lake if your GPS told you to?

RichardPencil 30

Monday 13 March 2023 22:58

You should have a two-sided argument with your cheap-ass self. The navigation apps on smartphones are aware of construction and guide you around it. Invest in 2010 technology!

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RichardPencil 30

Monday 13 March 2023 22:58

You should have a two-sided argument with your cheap-ass self. The navigation apps on smartphones are aware of construction and guide you around it. Invest in 2010 technology!

Hangryko 31

Tuesday 14 March 2023 3:01

Are you Michael Scott? Would you drive into a lake if your GPS told you to?

ODBeefalo 10

Tuesday 14 March 2023 10:12

While many GPS systems don't catch "pop-up" construction, they should have detoured signs posted to get around them. if they don't ask one of the workers for a safe route... and if you are in a place like my city where you have 3 different companies on 8 different sites with no idea the other exists, good luck.