Since I graduated from college, I have felt that my brain has lacked a certain amount of stimulation. I'm giving my kids a Charlotte Mason/classical education, so that has helped me keep my brain somewhat sharp. However, when I think about people like the gentleman in the news story below, I am grateful that my brain deterioration isn't as bad as it could be. Again, another example of modern society depending on technology (see post Family Togetherness and Snow Days a few days ago) to our detriment. . .
Driver Follows Navigation System, Crashes
Reuters
BERLIN (Jan. 16) - A 46-year-old German motorist driving along a busy road suddenly veered to the left and ended up stuck on a railway track -- because his satellite navigation system told him to, police said Sunday.
The motorist was heading into the north German city of Bremen "when the friendly voice from his satnav told him to turn left," a spokesman said.
"He did what he was ordered to do and turned his Audi left up over the curb and onto the track of a local streetcar line. He tried to back up off the track but got completely stuck."
The police spokesman said about a dozen trams were held up until a tow truck arrived to clear the car off the track.
Several German motorists have crashed their cars in recent months, later telling police they were only obeying orders from their satnavs.
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