Posted on 03/26/2016 11:47:04 AM PDT by Swordmaker
A demolition crew destroyed her building by mistake on Tuesday after Google Maps provided wrong directions.
Instead of navigating workers to a duplex on Cousteau Drive in Rowlett, Texas, Google Maps took them a block away to Diaz's duplex on Calypso Drive.
"[Google's] mistake caused me to lose my home," she told CNNMoney on Friday.
Google acknowledged the Maps error in an email, and said it's investigating the cause.
"Google Maps did indeed show incorrect information for the houses in question," a spokeswoman told CNNMoney. "Both addresses were shown as being in the same location (7601 Calypso Dr) on Google Maps... the issue was fixed as soon as it was brought to our attention."
Google Maps now points to Diaz's home accurately. (Video at source)
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As long as it’s accurate now...
Joking aside, it’s not Google’s fault these idiots didn’t read the street signs.
Technically, it points to Diaz's property.
“Technically, it points to Diaz’s property.”
LOL!
Too bad Google doesn’t have billions and billions of dollars in assets that she could sue them for.
Google has deeper pockets than the local demolition "experts." That's all this is.
This is going to be an interesting legal case.
Just my suspicion, but the demolition company is going to end up paying for a new house.
There’s more to demolishing a structure than just tapping in an address on Google Maps, for goodness sake. I’m no fan of Google but they’re only guilty of contributory negligence here. Demolition requires a permit and the permit has to be posted on the property, or it does in every jurisdiction with which I am familiar. That alone would have prevented this.
Why sue Google? (besides “sue deep pockets and they’ll pay you just to go away”.) I’m sure there’s plenty of legal disclaimers a la “this information is not guaranteed accurate; Google is not liable for errors; use at your own risk.”
Google Maps et al exist for getting people pretty, but not perfectly, accurately from point A to B.
If your purpose is to go to a location and DESTROY IT, you’d d@mn well better KNOW you’re at the right address. Hire a surveyor if there’s any doubt. The demolition company is to blame, not Google.
It’s not a big deal to the company that destroyed her house:
“Misread Google map that led to wrong Rowlett home being torn down ‘not a big deal,’ firm’s CEO says”
http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2016/03/rowelett-residents-shocked-to-find-tornado-damaged-duplex-mistakenly-torn-down.html/
It’s one of the two big name demolition companies in Dallas. (The other is used when you need an Hispanic to satisfy set-asides).
Sort of a stupid thing for that CEO to say, sounds callous. He just cost his company more money, whether it’s settled out of court or by a jury.
Agreed. It does show that Google should not be trusted.
There used to be, on Harry Hines Blvd in Dallas, a large construction company whose sign was easily seen from the heavily traveled street. I always smiled as I drove by the Bates Erection Company.
In a just world, whoever currently runs Google should do so.
Deep pockets + noblesse oblige.
But I'm not holding my breath.
Was there any Vogon poetry involved?
No inetendo inglish.
Sounds like somebody just got to buy her a new house.
Yep, I’d put this on the demo crew. If they used an outdated map, or asked some person on the street for directions, there would be no question it was their fault. I don’t think Google makes any promises about accuracy.
its not Google’s fault. You yse google to get somewhere, not to confirm the address of where you are. That is still what street signs are for. And if you are going to build or demolish, you want information from a surveyor or other more reliable source.
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