SPRING break is underway in the US but a tragedy of epic proportions spilled over on a Florida interstate highway in the form of 60,000 pounds (27,000 kilograms) of Busch beer.
In a news release, the Florida Highway Patrol said 44-year-old Michael Nolan Powell of Simpsonville, South Carolina, failed to maintain his lane, so that his truck ran onto the shoulder of the road and overturned.
He was treated for minor injuries at the scene and is charged with careless driving.
Hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers quickly helped clean up the mess as is usually the case in mass beer spillages - the scene was reminiscent of Homer Simpson's favourite dream.
Driverless cars may have a bigger problem than navigation - people, especially those with something to lose from the technology.
A recent incident, involving an autonomous vehicle from General Motors' Cruise driverless car division, demonstrated the issue.
On 28 Jan a GM autonomous vehicle had stopped behind a taxi when the driver got out and slapped the front passenger-side window, presumably venting some frustration about his future.
The human emotion factor may prove to be artificial intelligence's biggest challenge.
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