[Talk-GB] Sat-nav problems tackled at government summit

[Colin Smale]

Government consultation is ongoing - more information here about 
decentralisation of the road network/classifications and satnavs...

http://localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5746%3Acouncils-to-net-road-classification-powers&catid=64%3Atransport-articles&q=&Itemid=32 
<http://localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5746%3Acouncils-to-net-road-classification-powers&catid=64%3Atransport-articles&q=&Itemid=32>

This article links through to the consultation documents; direct link: 
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/2011-02/

I note that Ordnance Survey is mentioned explicitly in several places, 
including using OS National Grid for exchange of coordinates. Hopefully 
that won't be a problem in this new spirit of openness.

Colin

On 06/01/2012 02:01, Steve Doerr wrote:
> 'The problems caused when lorry and car drivers are misdirected by 
> out-of-date directions from their sat-navs are to be tackled at a 
> government summit.[...]'
>
> www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16434183
>
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