They took Google Maps’ ’fastest route’, SUV ended up on flight of steps

mangaloretoday.com

Nilgiris, Jan 29, 2024: An SUV driver relying on Google Maps for navigation ended up stuck on a flight of steps in Gudalur, a hill town in Tamil Nadu. The incident happened when a man was driving from Gudalur, where he and his friends spent the weekend, and was using Google Maps for directions on their way back to Karnataka.

 

Gudalur, situated at a tri-junction among Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, is a popular holiday spot, often visited by tourists heading to Ooty.

Following Google Maps’ directions, the friends were led through the Police Quarters, which the navigation maps application claimed to be the "fastest route". This path, however, took them to a steep flight of stairs in a residential area.

Unable to proceed, the man halted the vehicle on the stairs and sought assistance.

Residents and police personnel came to their aid, helping the group to manoeuvre the SUV back to the main road so that they could head back to Karnataka.

Courtesy: India Today