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Sat navs have undeniably transformed the way we drive , relegating the days of memorising routes and relying on road signs to a distant memory. These handy devices not only guide us to our destination but also alert us to any upcoming delays or roadworks - a task previously left to radio updates. However, they're not infallible and can occasionally lead us astray. A van driver recently learned this the hard way after ending up somewhere they definitely shouldn't have been. A Reddit user shared astonishing photos of a Parcelforce van precariously perched on the edge of a narrow canal towpath . The incident sparked a flurry of comments on social media , with many criticising the driver for seemingly failing to realise that the path was entirely unsuitable for vans, reports the Daily Star . One user commented: "Who in their right mind would think 'this is fine. I'll keep going' in this case?!" Another chimed in: "You can't predict the unpredictability of stupidity." However, some users empathised with the driver's predicament. One confessed: "I'll admit I've done something similar as a Morrison's driver. Went down a farm track, not thinking anything of it, and eventually it became a dirt track, and came to a dead end. "Thankfully, I was able to turn around and go back the way I came. Told the manager back at depot to make sure that road is made off limits in the navigation system." Another shared: "This actually happened to me before working at Sainsburys. Satnav took me down an actual road which suddenly turned into a footpath, but being pitch black at night I carried on and ended up in a posh old couple's back garden and completely stuck. "Managed to get out with a 39-point turn and a very unhappy email about the tyre tracks I left in front of their little cottage." Another recounted: "When I was a delivery driver, I not only had my navigation device try to tell me to drive off a bridge in Sheffield (through a brick wall), but it also thought the River Trent was an appropriate road to take." Meanwhile others praised the driver's commitment to getting the job done. One said: "Say what you want but that's a whole other level of commitment to getting someone's parcels to them!". And another wrote: "Being a delivery driver must suck; I'm guessing they all have five too many deliveries per day. Presumably they all start early and skip breaks so end up fried. "Not saying that this driver isn't a plonker, but every time someone picks next day delivery or complains about the time taken for a delivery, it adds to the likelihood of stuff like this happening."
