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UPS Using Software To Eliminate Left Turns

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-can't-get-there-from-here dept.

cybermage writes "The NY Times has a story about UPS using software to dramatically reduce the number of left turns their drivers take. With a fleet of vehicles their size, the time and money saved by pre-planning routes that try to eliminate left turns means big savings." Some CS major probably figured this out instead of traveling salesman.

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  1. I have a solution. by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    Three rights make a left. Ok, were's my check?

    1. Re:I have a solution. by calebt3 · · Score: 5, Funny

      And two Wrights make an airplane.

    2. Re:I have a solution. by LordSkippy · · Score: 5, Funny

      Don't forget the Nixonian Theorem:

      If two wrongs don't make a right, try a third.

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    3. Re:I have a solution. by operagost · · Score: 5, Funny

      New Jersey: All the corruption of New York government, without the ingenuity.

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  2. I live in the UK by Morosoph · · Score: 5, Funny

    You insensitive clod!

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    1. Re:I live in the UK by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 5, Funny

      Based on a lifetime's driving in the Boston Mass area I can assure you that few Americans know how to drive safely in this country either. I think the rule is, just close your eyes, pick up your cell phone and hit the gas.

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  3. Hemispatial neglect by tosh1979 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who's idea was this? Derek Zoolander's?

  4. Re:Makes sense by Dachannien · · Score: 5, Funny

    From a time issue along. Left turns usually require red light wait, whereas many right turns just a stop, count 3 and go. I suppose in the case of a UPS truck, the truck will probably win most of the time, but the rest of us usually make sure nobody's coming instead of counting to 3.