Cale 36 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Wow, how creepy is that! I wish they let me know they were driving around so I could mown the lawns. In case you don't know, Google > Maps > type in selected street > drag little yellow street view man and drop him outside your (or the person your stalkings') house. Can even go for a walk round the block without even leaving the comfort of your own home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve R 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Also available on the iphone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 How often do they update the photos? Are there google employees running around taking photos?, cause I haven't seen any.. how the hell do they get these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 (edited) Some fancy camera that uploads the image realtime as the car drives along I think. Edited December 2, 2008 by Quailboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Im glad you can see sod all of our house from the road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1964 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Yeah I was just checking out my house. I was home the day the camera went past as both my BMW's are in the driveway. And by the state of my Racecar this was taken around this time last year. Gotta be great for the smart thief who wants to see how you park your cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 They don't update realtime I'm pretty sure. There was an article on them in the local paper when they did Northland - up here they used vans with 4 cameras on the roof like that photo and they just drive along, with GPS running, then they post-process the data and produce the 360° views. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Wow, thats pretty cool. Never even heard of that. They haven't come up my street yet! Balls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 This stuff is awesome.. My neighbours built a new house since the photo was taken, would suck if you were looking out for the old one in the photo. Im Stoked, they must have taken it within a week of me painting my front wall and mowing the laws and doing g the gardening.. House looks good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 They don't update realtime I'm pretty sure. Your right this time I kinda mean't as they drive, the camera take photos and creates image orbs as they go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 That's pretty awsome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted December 2, 2008 There are no cars outside my parents house, which is unusual. Wonder when they took the photo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 That is mint. They must have taken the photos a while ago, my dads old (4 months) work van is on the road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 My old place has a cordia in the driveway, but no levin, van or bma. So wouldve been at least mid least year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Just checked out my own street, they must have took it at least 4-5 months ago. As for the van, I've seen it a few times, 8 cameras, GPS receiver, hub mounted speed sensor on each rear wheel (to compensate the images for veering/turn on the road). At least the photos are not good enough to ID number plates on cars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M325is 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Sweet they stuffed up my street, they have my driveway as 84 instead of 87. Good thing I have a long driveway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Holy sh*t this is awesome, even my crappy corolla takes up most of the photo! haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Shows the Stone Store Bridge in Kerikeri still there. This was demolished in July. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic325i 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Just checked out my own street, they must have took it at least 4-5 months ago. As for the van, I've seen it a few times, 8 cameras, GPS receiver, hub mounted speed sensor on each rear wheel (to compensate the images for veering/turn on the road). At least the photos are not good enough to ID number plates on cars. Looking at a photo of our place I think they actually blanked some number plates. See here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2920 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 It was mentioned on the radio here yesterday that we were now on Google maps, very impressive technology! The photo of my house was taken the day I went to buy my race car, as it has the 4x4 and hire trailer on the drive, spooky. You can see where they got to when they finished filming for the day, if you look at our factory car park from next door the cars are all there (Friday afternoon) then if you look from directly in front of the factory all the cars disappear (Saturday morning) - spooky stuff! Hours more time wasted on the net - google earth was bad enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjanett 0 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 haha got my car outside my old work Thought this might be of some interest to some of you. Link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 I've just been thinking - this is going to change how I do work. I can look at a site before I go. I can see what traffic control is required - is there room on the side of the road to park vehicles and machinery? Can I see around the bend, or is it vegetated?? Resource consent applications - show sightlines, look at the current type and grade of access, condition/width of road carriageway. And heaps more. I like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Yep, I just used it to find an address for someone as I couldn’t remember the street or number and the address isn’t listed. Just typed in Khyber Pass and had a look around. Can even send a link to someone. Link to address: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=q&hl=e...983387,,0,5> Handy Andy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted December 2, 2008 Yep, I just used it to find an address for someone as I couldn’t remember the street or number and the address isn’t listed. Just typed in Khyber Pass and had a look around. Cheers Graham, appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted December 3, 2008 yeah im a pizza guy so its really handy to be able to see what house your looking for, before you leave. Nothing harder to try and find a house at 10pm when its pissing down with rain and the numbers on the letterbox are all faded! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
