A German motorist followed the command "Turn right now!" from his navigation system and crashed into a small toilet hut by the side of the road -- about 30 metres (yards) before the crossing he was meant to take.The overly obedient 53-year-old from Freiburg Homer Simpson drove his sport utility vehicle off the road onto into a building site, up a stairway and into the small toilet shack, police in the eastern town of Rudolstadt said on Sunday. D'oh!
It caused 2,000 euros (1,340 pounds) worth of damage to the stairway, 100 euros damage to his car, and he was also fined 35 euros.
Earlier this month an 80-year-old motorist Mr. Magoo also chose to follow his navigation system and ignored a "closed for construction" sign on a Hamburg motorway. He then crashed into a pile of sand (brought to you by Hanna-Barbara)but neither he nor his passenger were injured. The navigation aid is meant to assist your decision-making skills, not replace them. That's all folks!