If you get involved in a car accident, the other driver may have a number of excuses, trying to shift the blame away from themselves. One common excuse in the modern era, when many people use GPS navigation systems on their phones, is that they will say the GPS is at fault.
For instance, say that they turned the wrong direction down a one-way street and caused a head-on collision with your vehicle. You were going the correct direction, and they clearly were not, so you believe that they are obviously at fault.
But the other driver says that it was actually the GPS unit that was faulty. It instructed them to turn, they followed those instructions, and so they say they are not liable for the resulting crash.
The driver still holds responsibility
Even if that driver is telling the truth, they are still responsible for the accident.
Generally, the law considers a GPS unit to be a tool that a driver can use. The driver themselves is still responsible for any actions they take, such as turning the wrong way down a one-way street. They should have realized that the GPS was wrong when they saw the appropriate road signs or the flow of traffic, so it is still their fault that they blindly followed the instructions, rather than deviating from the suggested course.
It is very common for drivers to try to pass the blame to someone else or act like they were not responsible, even though they have clearly caused a car accident. If you find yourself in this position, be sure you know what legal steps to take as you seek financial compensation for medical bills, lost wages and more.