You don't have to go there to see the street level.:bannana: Available in US and France. Blocked in UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7488524.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7488524.stm
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imadoofus
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Big Brother: The Google cars that will photograph EVERY front door in Britain
If you see this car, dodge.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...oogle-cars-photograph-EVERY-door-Britain.html
If you see this car, dodge.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...oogle-cars-photograph-EVERY-door-Britain.html
imadoofus
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I've just seen exactly that nerar my home.
Black Astra with "Google" stickers on the doors, and what looks like three SPECS cameras on the roof.
Am I going to be on the telly?
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I've just seen exactly that nerar my home.
Black Astra with "Google" stickers on the doors, and what looks like three SPECS cameras on the roof.
Am I going to be on the telly?
Saw one of these on the M6 going through the Lakes on Friday afternoon
glojo
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Out of curiosity, what speed would you guess this vehicle was treavelling at whilst it was on the motorway?
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Well I passed it at 70.0000000000000001 (recurring) MPH......
(Sorry John - bit dangerous nowadays on here stating speeds.......
)Seriously, it was probably doing about 60 but had a cover over the 'business end' However, I remember Sue and I discussing that it was pretty brave of the guy to be driving at ANY speed in that particular area with a load like that, given the cross winds that can be experienced. I'm guessing that was the reason behind your question?
Steve the deducer......
Soltan
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Was it raining that badly (Lakes, M6, geddit)?
Were they photgraphing the fish?
sorry, couldn't resist.
glojo
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Absolutely,
I have NO interest in what speeds we travel at along our motorways and the next time I stick to 70mph will be the first time.
I cannot begin to think about how dangerous it might be for this vehicle travelling at 60mph along a motorway
The drag on that equipment must be horrendous and I would suggest the driver might even be getting close to being reckless if they were actually travelling at that type of speed.
Try standing up on the foot-pegs of a motorbike travelling at 60mph to get some idea of wind drag.
I can see some sense in these vehicles photographing our streets but a motorway???? The pictures they use at present are more than adequate and I cannot see the need for this technology to be used on these fast and sometimes extremely busy routes.
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John
I've just seen exactly that nerar my home.
Black Astra with "Google" stickers on the doors, and what looks like three SPECS cameras on the roof.
Am I going to be on the telly?
Yes, you going to be famous. The whole world know where you live.
Absolutely,
I have NO interest in what speeds we travel at along our motorways and the next time I stick to 70mph will be the first time.
I cannot begin to think about how dangerous it might be for this vehicle travelling at 60mph along a motorway
The drag on that equipment must be horrendous and I would suggest the driver might even be getting close to being reckless if they were actually travelling at that type of speed.
Try standing up on the foot-pegs of a motorbike travelling at 60mph to get some idea of wind drag.
I can see some sense in these vehicles photographing our streets but a motorway???? The pictures they use at present are more than adequate and I cannot see the need for this technology to be used on these fast and sometimes extremely busy routes.
Regards
John
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I was thinking of waving..... something. :bannana:
