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Waze App Allegedly Caused Tourists’ Car to End up in Lake Champlain, Vermont

The tourists driving through Vermont blamed Waze for directing them into a boat launch in Lake Champlain, prompting the vehicle to slide into the water by the time the drivers realized their location in the dark and foggy weather.

Severity: LowLack of capability or robustness

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