GPS LOS in Texas yeaterday

n/sa | Patriot777

[Patriot777]

While traveling in the Dallas / Ft Worth area of Texas yesterday afternoon, we experienced a complete LOS on GPS. We had traveled to Irving to get a new bulb for our projection TV, and right afterward had the LOS that lasted well after 9 PM yesterday evening. We eventually were able to find 635 W and then find 80 and I20 E, which placed us back home around 12:30 AM.

Needless to say, I was glad I never leave home without my oxygen concentrator--even on good days, but I still ended up getting sick in a gas station restroom and basically ready to tell my spouse to take me to a hospital (I prefer Baylor)--but gee willikers, ANY hospital nearby would be good.

It really, really scared me, my spouse was throwing fits about being lost (not helping my situation at all), but whenever you're lost, get directions from someone. As for me, I'm saying home next time so I will not get into physical and emotional distress; too hard on me, and I don't want to be in a bloody wreck, mates!

[chaosagent]

Usually the mistake is something pretty innocuous, like a small dead-end street off a main road, that doesn't exists, or maybe small nonexistent creek tributary, things like that.

[Patriot777]

Will do

[Michael.SF.]

LOL

You and I are problem the only two Freeper's who are getting these jokes!

[Michael.SF.]

That would make sense.

I asked the Thomas rep if this had ever cause a problem. Once he advised:

It seems a contractor used the Thomas guide, copied the page and drew directions to a jobsite. The street they directed everyone down was shown as going through. In reality it was a residential cul de sac. Lots of trucks and heavy equipment was routed incorrectly as a result.