Google in Traffic

Have you ever wondered how Google Maps get those pictures of places from the street view? Driving home from work when I came across this guy:

So when I got home, I looked it up and sure enough. Originally launching in 2007, the Google Street View Car has been making its way around the world.

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It even has it's own, "Strange moments caught on camera," sites.

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