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KDad2 · 03-30-2016, 10:04 AM

On a nice spring day last March, I took the scenic route back to work and spotted the Google Street View car. So, I gave chase...

and kept up with him just far enough back to make sure that I was in his camera view. This guy was definitely on a mission to capture as many roads as possible and wasn't worried about the speed limit. That's the other reason I take the back roads

. Well the day finally came that Google posted the images.

And then it was time to get back to work... See ya next time Google

go_a_way1 · 03-30-2016, 10:12 AM

That is freaking awesome!! Good job man!!!!

nickmerronesucks · 03-30-2016, 10:14 AM

thats awesome, ive seen a few of my own cars on the google maps out side of my house. Also have worked on these google cars. pretty crazy set ups inside.

Tcoat · 03-30-2016, 10:28 AM

Sweet!
The Google view of my street used to show me washing my car in the laneway but it has been updated since then and now it is just an empty driveway.

Hot-Lava_Dave · 03-30-2016, 10:30 AM

*cue mission impossible theme*

Tcoat · 03-30-2016, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hot-Lava_Dave

*cue mission impossible theme*

Or with how empty those streets are the theme from The Walking Dead!

Hot-Lava_Dave · 03-30-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Or with how empty those streets are the theme from The Walking Dead!

Ugh, love the show to death, but the theme music is like nails on a chalkboard with those screaching violins....

Get's you in the mood for all the incoming character deaths I suppose.

KDad2 · 03-30-2016, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nickmerronesucks

thats awesome, ive seen a few of my own cars on the google maps out side of my house. Also have worked on these google cars. pretty crazy set ups inside.

I can only imagine all the equipment. That would be an awesome job just loading up on coffee and sitting on your ass all day. Oh wait, that's what I do at my new job every day except the view never changes.

Man, I miss working off of that road. The 3 mile commute was the best part of my day. I averaged 18 mpg for 3 years. Now that I work 37 miles from home, my average has climbed to 30 mpg and my odometer reading has tripled.

KDad2 · 03-30-2016, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Sweet!
The Google view of my street used to show me washing my car in the laneway but it has been updated since then and now it is just an empty driveway.

With the streets this empty, I can only hope that they keep my car on there for a while.

fang_gt86 · 03-30-2016, 12:14 PM

I was hoping to see a wild police car chase on Google-street view lol.

636 · 03-31-2016, 07:25 PM

Did you check google every day to see when they updated it? Haha, pretty cool though, I definitely want to try this if I see one!

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 03-31-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KDad2

On a nice spring day last March, I took the scenic route back to work and spotted the Google Street View car. So, I gave chase...

and kept up with him just far enough back to make sure that I was in his camera view. This guy was definitely on a mission to capture as many roads as possible and wasn't worried about the speed limit. That's the other reason I take the back roads

. Well the day finally came that Google posted the images.

And then it was time to get back to work... See ya next time Google

Well done!

rookie · 03-31-2016, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Sweet!
The Google view of my street used to show me washing my car in the laneway but it has been updated since then and now it is just an empty driveway.

I pictured you like this:

CarLava · 04-01-2016, 01:20 AM

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KDad2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2013 Raven Location: Texas Posts: 485 Thanks: 202 Thanked 345 Times in 183 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Google street view car chase On a nice spring day last March, I took the scenic route back to work and spotted the Google Street View car. So, I gave chase... and kept up with him just far enough back to make sure that I was in his camera view. This guy was definitely on a mission to capture as many roads as possible and wasn't worried about the speed limit. That's the other reason I take the back roads . Well the day finally came that Google posted the images. And then it was time to get back to work... See ya next time Google

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