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[senoritafish]

I'd always kind of wondered how Google Maps got its Street View pics. This morning I was driving to work and, trying to be a good driver and constantly keep my eyes moving, noticed something odd in my rear view mirror. A small car with a very large Thingie...




Only the rear view mirror as I was about to make the turn into my office parking lot; I was feeling a bit guilty as the news radio had just finished a story on distracted driving with cell phones. As it passed me, it did indeed say Google Maps Street View on the side. The roundish thing at the top of the mast was a bright red case with several ports for cameras. Maybe they just came from Victorville...

Comments

[kittylovedpain.livejournal.com]

So cool! Insane to think they do that for all the streets!

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

I can't even imagine the amount of driving for a single largish city! Although the linked-to blog suggests they tend to do it in packs...

[tikistitch.livejournal.com]

ZOMG you are right that is COOLEST SCIENCE THING EVER!

I want one for my car!!!!

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Heh, I've been told I should check for a street view update in a few days to see if my car (actually my dad's old beat up Daewoo) shows up in the picture.

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

wowee!
I have wondered the exact same thing!! how interesting to see the magic google car!

[senoritafish.livejournal.com]

Pretty neat, huh? One of my coworkers said she saw one in Finland when she was on vacation there. When I looked up pictures, most that show up looked like plain unmarked cars, but apparently now they come full dress paint job. :D

[i-bookwyrme.livejournal.com]

Neat! I admit--I had vaguely thought of people sending their pics in. This is much more likely and interesting.