Apple: stop routing idiots over a closed mountain pass [reddit]
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> The direct route between Buena Vista, Colorado and the ski resort of Crested Butte goes over a 12,000 ft pass. A gorgeous drive in summertime, but closed for winter due to the deep snow. Google has figured out this seasonal closure and routes appropriately. However Apple Maps is still navigating people up the pass. (http://i.imgur.com/is2Oc6N.png)
> Most sensible people read the numerous signs warning about the road closure and figure out their iPhones have been giving them bad instructions. The more unobservant drivers venture a bit further until they see a five foot tall snow berm designed to block cars and turn around.
> In this moment, the chaff is separated from the wheat. The last fella got a running start, cleared the berm, and then lawn darted into the deep snow. The others use their mystical stupidity to float up the deep snow until their car becomes irrevocably stuck miles up the road. A few grand should cover the tow bill and ticket.
> I’d guess that a handful of people get stuck on this road every winter due to Apple Maps. We laugh at everyone of these city slickers. Someday, someone is going to get stuck on a cold winter night and freeze to death in this area without cell reception.
> Apple, fix yo shit.
Here's a good example of this. One dead, one nearly so.
Less people freezing to death from a wrong turn. Less people dying from heat exhaustion from bad directions.
Less time on the road.... 1% quicker travel time is 1% less accidents. That's thousands of lives.