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Sat-navs 'harm railway bridges'
February 9, 2008
In-car sat-nav devices have in many ways made road travel quicker and safer, but it's still vitally important to keep an eye out for signs and the overall condition of the road.
Millions of pounds worth of damage is being caused to Britain's railway infrastructure by lorry drivers following satellite navigation devices.
Network Rail says 2,000 bridges are hit every year by lorries traveling on inappropriate roads.
The resulting disruption is said to cost the rail industry £10m a year and causes 5,000 hours of delays.
Network Rail is appealing to drivers to pay attention to road signs warning them of hazards ahead.
I think that what we're seeing here is a need for sat-nav mapping to show more road information (and perhaps for that data to be more accurate).
Posted by Kathie on February 9, 2008 11:38 AM.
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