Topic: GSV Car Sightings (Read 3231 times)

CentralCAroadgeek · « **on:** May 01, 2012, 10:22:45 PM »

Have you guys ever seen the Google Street View car before? Tell your story here.

I saw the GSV car earlier on 101 south of the Sanborn exit. I couldn't believe that our car was gonna be on Google Maps! Speaking of which, how long does it take to get the image up on Google Maps?

kphoger · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:24:17 PM »

I have a picture on my phone, but I don't have a data plan to upload it. My best friend actually spotted it.

rickmastfan67 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:30:00 PM »

Quote from: kphoger on May 01, 2012, 10:24:17 PM

I have a picture on my phone, but I don't have a data plan to upload it. My best friend actually spotted it.

Can't you put it onto your memory card, then take it off via your computer to upload?

kphoger · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:24:51 AM »

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 01, 2012, 10:30:00 PM

Quote from: kphoger on May 01, 2012, 10:24:17 PM
I have a picture on my phone, but I don't have a data plan to upload it. My best friend actually spotted it.

Can't you put it onto your memory card, then take it off via your computer to upload?

I could pretend I'm technologically knowledgeable enough to do that, yes.

bulkyorled · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:29:15 AM »

Ive seen several around my area. One of which you can actually see my car for about 3 spaces right near me driving near it. I cant see myself though... but its me! I have a slightly uncommon car. I also saw it drive by when it redid my neighborhood a few months ago

tdindy88 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:40:53 AM »

Saw one driving down a major road near my house a few weeks back. Though when I went to check StreetView for that street later on, I saw that the imagery was already updated with their clearer version, a while back ago. So I think that the vehicle was just passing through (from one subdivision to another perhaps) and not taking pictures.

formulanone · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2012, 10:33:39 AM »

Edit: Oh, thought this was about odd GSV sightings of cars...oops.

The Laguna Seca racing circuit allowed the GSV vehicle to film during some sort of ALMS (American Le Mans Series) racing event, so there's racing cars in the pit lane.

I'm on my phone, so I can't link it right now, but if you search for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, you'll figure it out...although it's not a public road, it's a nice Easter Egg.

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2012, 11:29:39 AM »

the only time I've seen the GSVmobile was in a mall near my work. I don't think it caught my car as I was parked fairly far from it.

DaBigE · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2012, 07:17:15 PM »

Back around June of last year, one was parked nearly every night at our apartment complex for a couple weeks. Got a couple photos with my phone when it was there during the day:

Dr Frankenstein · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:10:45 PM »

Crossed one on the Mercier Bridge in August, while half of the bridge was closed. Not the best timing for them.

Brandon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2012, 09:18:24 PM »

Saw two back in August heading westbound on I-80 near Geneso, IL, as I was heading eastbound. Then I saw one a week ago turn left (south to east) from Kirk Road to Butterfield Road (IL-56) in Aurora as I was heading north, stopped at the signal on Kirk Road.

Scott5114 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2012, 12:23:16 AM »

Quote from: kphoger on May 02, 2012, 09:24:51 AM

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 01, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
Quote from: kphoger on May 01, 2012, 10:24:17 PM
I have a picture on my phone, but I don't have a data plan to upload it. My best friend actually spotted it.

Can't you put it onto your memory card, then take it off via your computer to upload?

I could pretend I'm technologically knowledgeable enough to do that, yes.

You can text it to your email. Set up a MMS message like you were going to send the picture to your friend, but instead of a phone number type in your email address.

I know this works with AT&T; I assume other carriers offer the same service.

hbelkins · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2012, 11:27:59 AM »

Or if necessary, text it to me and I'll email it back to you. Texting (and MMSing) works off the text-voice plan and not data, at least for AT&T.

kphoger · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2012, 02:03:34 PM »

Quote from: Scott5114 on May 03, 2012, 12:23:16 AM

Quote from: kphoger on May 02, 2012, 09:24:51 AM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on May 01, 2012, 10:30:00 PM
Quote from: kphoger on May 01, 2012, 10:24:17 PM
I have a picture on my phone, but I don't have a data plan to upload it. My best friend actually spotted it.

Can't you put it onto your memory card, then take it off via your computer to upload?

I could pretend I'm technologically knowledgeable enough to do that, yes.

You can text it to your email. Set up a MMS message like you were going to send the picture to your friend, but instead of a phone number type in your email address.

I know this works with AT&T; I assume other carriers offer the same service.

Nope, it's not in my inbox. Verizon wireless.

Edit:: OK, I just didn't wait long enough.....

kphoger · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2012, 02:35:45 PM »

Wichita, KS:

formulanone · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2012, 03:11:46 PM »

Subaru Imprezas...always imagined they drove around in SUVs.

agentsteel53 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:21:34 PM »

Quote from: formulanone on May 03, 2012, 03:11:46 PM

Subaru Imprezas...always imagined they drove around in SUVs.

another sighting showed a Ford. I'll bet they buy whatever makes the most sense at the time. probably some 4x4s for the gnarlier roads.

Brian556 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:33:21 PM »

I snapped this pic in 2010 in Lewisville, Tx, thinkin' it was one. Don't know if it was or not.

Sanctimoniously · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2012, 06:21:32 PM »

Quote from: agentsteel53 on May 03, 2012, 05:21:34 PM

another sighting showed a Ford. I'll bet they buy whatever makes the most sense at the time. probably some 4x4s for the gnarlier roads.

This one shows a (Chevy) Cobalt.

On Street View.

kphoger · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2012, 05:43:04 PM »

Here's a Google Maps Street View shot of the Google Maps Street View car.....go figure.
http://goo.gl/maps/kTHl

Road Hog · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2012, 07:03:59 AM »

The street views where they're passing in front of a big store window and you see the reflection of the vehicle is kind of cool too.

jwolfer · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2012, 09:17:04 AM »

Quote from: CentralCAroadgeek on May 01, 2012, 10:22:45 PM

Have you guys ever seen the Google Street View car before? Tell your story here.

I saw the GSV car earlier on 101 south of the Sanborn exit. I couldn't believe that our car was gonna be on Google Maps! Speaking of which, how long does it take to get the image up on Google Maps?

I saw the GSV car 2x in Jacksonville, Florida over 2 years ago. When the original GSV came out my wife and kids were on the view of our house getting into the car. I think the view has since been updated

Zmapper · « **Reply #22 on:** July 04, 2012, 03:00:29 AM »

I saw the GSV car last Friday. He was heading east on Mulberry Street in Ft Collins, I was heading west. I waved for the heck of it.

Dr Frankenstein · « **Reply #23 on:** July 04, 2012, 11:22:56 PM »

I saw one in the Route 148 / Boulevard Saint-Joseph roundabout in Hull, QC a few weeks ago. The GSV car was going through, westbound, and I was waiting on St-Joseph SB. I made a peace sign.

cpzilliacus · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2012, 04:47:37 PM »

GSV car on I-80 near Wendover, Nevada?

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