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Default Too much attention to GPS?

On Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 9:54:33 AM UTC-5, Poquito Loco wrote:
This looks like an accident that happened at Deale, MD, a few years back. If following the GPS and
coming from the north/northeast, the GPS will attempt to cross the jetty. Looks like maybe the same
thing may have happened here.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ating-accident

Damn shame.


"Speed is suspected to be a factor in the accident because of the impact with the jetty, Veloz said. There was no evidence of alcohol or illegal drug use.

"It does appear that speed was involved due to the impact and the severity of it,'' Veloz said, adding that the boat was owned by a friend of Fernandez's. "It does appear to be that they were coming at full speed when they encountered the jetty and the accident happened.''


The old saying should apply here, "Just because it can go that fast doesn't mean it has to go that fast"

Sorry that it happened.