Couple Stranded 3 Days After GPS Leads Them Astray

A couple got stuck in snow for three days after letting their SUV's navigation system guide them through the high desert of Eastern Oregon. The pair found themselves stranded on a remote forest road in the Winema-Fremont National Forest. After three days, atmospheric conditions changed enough for their GPS-enabled cell phone to get a weak signal, and they could call for help. "GPS almost did 'em in and GPS saved 'em," Klamath County Sheriff Tim Evinger said. "It will give you options to pick the shortest route. You certainly get the shortest route. But it may not be a safe route."

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Re:Congratulations

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You are the first nominee for a 2010 Darwin Awards honorable mention for a brave attempt at removing yourself from the gene pool that unfortunately ultimately failed.

From the article:

The couple was well-equipped for winter travel, carrying food, water and warm clothes, the sheriff said.

These two survived because they were well prepared. That hardly makes them candidates for a Darwin Award.

Regardless, these two were not familiar with the area. The point of a GPS navigation system is to direct you to your destination. Trusting a technology that has worked countless times in the past does not qualify a person for a Darwin Award. Also, at 65 and 67 years of age these people are far too old to have children.