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Article: Warning on sat-nav threat to ancient sites ; Satellite navigation systems are posing a threat to ancient bridges, roads and buildings in the Westcountry as increasing numbers of drivers are directed to use lanes and country roads not designed for heavy vehicles.
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- Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)
- Article date:
- April 12, 2008
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Satellite navigation systems are posing a threat to ancient
bridges, roads and buildings in the Westcountry as increasing
numbers of drivers are directed to use lanes and country roads not
designed for heavy vehicles.
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has
spoken out about the physical damage caused by the increasing
reliance on technology.
The Westcountry has seen numerous examples of drivers of large
vehicles becoming stuck while taking inappropriate routes on the
advice of their satellite navigation systems.
Phillip Venning, secretary of SPAB, said: "Blind reliance on