[Paddlewise] Another wrinkle on GPS navigation

From: Bradford R. Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:39:39 -0800
Yesterday, a truck driver in Marion County, Oregon was trying to get to
Interstate 5 from a side road, using his GPS for directions. The truck
was 14 feet high, and the rapidly approaching railroad overpass was
only 11 feet high. The overpass survived, the driver was ok, but the truck
is no longer 14 feet high.

You could probably get the same effect by driving your pickup truck or
SUV loaded with kayaks or canoes  and entering a parking garage.
Should make quite a racket upon impact. I've done similar with a tree
branch.

Brad
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