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U-Haul GPS Misdirects to Wrong Address Causing Deposit Loss

A U-Haul customer was directed by GPS to the owner's home instead of the designated dropoff location, resulting in a deposit forfeiture. The combination of inaccurate location data and rigid deposit enforcement punishes customers for system failures.

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