Strange, But Australia Police Find Google Maps Also Defective

Google Maps, the world's most often go to map app by people because of its near authenticity and reliability, has been found also defective by Australian police authorities.

The Australian police, which on Monday warned tourists against using Apple's iPhone mapping system unless risk getting lost in the resource-rich country, had likewise declared that Google Maps fared no better than its rival.

This, as police authorities in Colac west of Melbourne said on Wednesday that drivers and motorists are getting lost travelling through the the Great Ocean Road and in the southern Otways, no thanks to Google Maps.

Apparently, Google Maps directs drivers and motorists down Wild Dog Road, a one-way road not designed for heavy traffic.

"In doing so, Google Maps is creating a significant safety issue for tourists, locals," Sergeant Nick Buenen said. Wild Dog Road lies near the Great Ocean Road in Colac, which is also near Melbourne in southern Australia.

A Google spokesperson, however, rationaled to www.slashgear.com that drivers are only directed to Wild Dog Road if their destination also happens to be located along that road. If the destination is located nearby, Google Maps will direct drivers down either Skenes Creek Road or Forrest Apollo Road, effectively avoiding Wild Dog Road, the unidentified Google spokesperson said.

"My concern is that one day we're going to be at the coroners court [being asked] well what did you do about it," Mr Buenen said.

"We're trying to do something about it, but if a 22-seater bus rolls off Wild Dog Road today, [there wouldn't be] the multi-agency response to this issue that I would like."