Can you see the new button already Ionut?
No, not yet. Only through US proxies or by adding gl=us to the Google Maps URL.
said on May 29, 2007 12:31 PM PDT:
Microsoft has something similar for Seattle and San Francisco at
http://preview.local.live.com, but Google's stuff looks better.
M P said on May 29, 2007 5:00 PM PDT:
What about other countries like Philippines? Hope that there is a planned project on other countries
Jon said on May 29, 2007 5:59 PM PDT:
In some areas you can see the shadow of the vehicle that took the photos. There is a tripod on its roof with a camera on top.
GT Staff said on May 30, 2007 9:22 AM PDT:
Whoa. That.. Is.. Amazing. I've always wanted that feature on Google Earth, where you can zoom in to any given area on earth, with just a few clicks. True, they have those for some areas, like the ones i "visited", like paris, etc., but the other, more obscure areas on earth do not have pictures. I hope that Google Earth will have pictures of all the places on earth soon. Going back to the street pictures. That is a great start. Hope they offer both detailed street maps and pictures of places elsewhere on earth too. Globalism should really be the focus here.
stevo said on May 30, 2007 10:37 AM PDT:
What about getting permission to utilize the 1000's of existing "live web cams" that are already in place all around the world?
Integration of existing public webcams into Google Maps would be a simple code change, HOWEVER, many of the live cams are currently bandwidth prohibitive, so inclusion into Google maps would surely render them useless. If Google subsidized the bandwidth on some of the "key" cams, it would sure take this project to the next level ;)
I found
this image online today that appears to be a reflection of the van they used in a window it was driving by. If you zoom out it makes it easier to tell that it is actually a reflection. If that is indeed what the van looks like, I saw one identical to it on my way home yesterday in Tucson, Arizona. I wonder what cities they will be mapping next. Any estimates as to how long it takes them to gather all the imagery, process it, and get it online?
Dale said on June 3, 2007 1:49 AM PDT:
There's a new site at http://www.streetviewspotting.com for posting StreetViews you've found and voting on other people's.. check it out.
GT Staff said on June 4, 2007 9:23 AM PDT:
On second thought, the street view thing is pretty creepy after all. http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article1870995.ece
Just think of the possibilities of this kind of.. Spying. I believe that there IS basis for all those people who fear the possibilities of Google's Streetview and Google Earth's capabilities. I only shudder to think what those possibilities are.
said on June 5, 2007 3:53 PM PDT:
Next thing we will be peeping through open windows, the world looking at the world. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING.
said on July 8, 2007 5:48 PM PDT:
Too bad about all the privacy concerns...http://www.thenewsroom.com/details/394362?c_id=wom-bc-js
said on October 15, 2007 8:34 PM PDT:
The government has total access & tools to invade our privacy. I think we ought to be able to see what they may be looking at. But I guess everyones going to start behaving alot better or be alot more paranoid.
said on October 15, 2007 8:39 PM PDT:
I can see the hooded long robes coming into style or meeting places that no one would know to google. And leaving your car somewhere else. Alot of work if you need not to get caught at something.
Koro said on July 10, 2008 1:04 AM PDT:
What countries is street view available
said on July 19, 2008 12:07 PM PDT:
if you won't the truth about it all is the gov.is allready in your house if you got the new converter box ,you must have it by feb,2009,just to watch tv.i think that there eyes are already in other device's we buy ,
said on July 21, 2008 2:46 AM PDT:
I think this is discusting, Google has taken it too far! People should have the option if they want to be listed on this program. Privacy has been erased. Now this will make it easier for terrorist, robbers, stalkers etc to most likely harm people and loved ones. Google better get ready for some major legal ramifications!!!!!! I dispise you Google!!!!! You have put peoples lives in your hands
said on July 21, 2008 2:08 PM PDT:
I followed one of those vehicles with a panoramic camera fixed to a tripod on it's roof in London last week ;o)
said on July 22, 2008 6:17 PM PDT:
if you map "E Hampden Ave, Denver, CO 80231" and look straight down, you can see the actual vehicle
said on August 21, 2008 3:32 PM PDT:
take a street view of NSA and what's under ground. Dare ya'
said on September 11, 2008 3:58 PM PDT:
I think it's great what Google is doing, i'm just disappointed that the areas covered are so limited at the moment. It'd also be nice if the images were updated on say.. a daily basis, at least? Per hour would be even better.
I can't really understand what people are getting so worked up about. How is this an invasion of privacy, exactly? It's simply documenting, and organizing what would be seen by anyone going down the streets in their own car. What's the big deal?
said on September 23, 2008 5:24 PM PDT:
When i check my house, there's a different pickup there almost every day. Seems something always breaks when I'm away at work. My poor wife has to arrange all these contractors. It really makes her nervous when they travel so have to stay overnight, and I'm away on business. At least I can see they are there and safe. Sometimes they don't move until the next one shows up, I bet she has them working hard, she can be a little demanding.
said on November 8, 2008 1:32 PM PDT:
My street has no view, can I add a pic of our place that I took myself? How?
Olivia said on December 17, 2008 7:38 AM PDT:
I think currently USA and Japan have the street view feature only.
By the way, do you think a still outdoor image can allow terrorists to plan destruction? I don't think so. But I don't know how you think. And but, I will let the national security expert to think about this. And, it seems that they have allowed this, which currently appears as the google earth's street view feature.
As well, do you think google didn't get the national security's permission and instead act like an ambitious boy?
asas said on December 21, 2008 5:27 AM PDT:
it is wonderfull
said on December 23, 2008 1:55 PM PDT:
it's really cool
said on February 27, 2009 8:35 PM PDT:
My computer before this one had Google Earth but the hard drive crashed due to something else. On that one, I could go to street level and click on a "bubble" on the steet address and see my house or my friends homes. Now that I downloaded Google Earth on my new computer, it doesn't do that. It only shows the tops and it gets fuzzy the closer I get. Do I want Beta 5.0. There are so many more things to choose from that pops up when I do a search for "Google Earth" but I can't find the one that will take me to street level. Can anyone help?
said on March 7, 2009 2:19 AM PDT:
Blah Blah, Why whine? Those of you whining about privacy issues blah blah. Do you have any idea how many surveillance cams you end up on? every bank, convince store, school, intersection, Thousands! Most businesses watch you. It's life, don't like it go off grid move to the desert and dig a hole and you can cheat on your spouse in private. GoogleMap/Earth are GREAT. For once, atleast this minor invasion of our privacy is ATLEAST for something useful to us. Not something MEANT to catch you or spy or micro-manage your life. And really the Google van drives through your city at 4pm on some Tuesday... and what... you were on a public street doing what? It doesn't even compare to the constant ongoing surveillance. You act as if it were Live realtime in your bedroom. :P Even streetview shows no more than what ANYONE driving past wouldn't see.
said on March 19, 2009 1:09 PM PDT:
i hate it
said on March 21, 2009 9:49 PM PDT:
I was hoping to look at google earth - to see if it caught the
thieves that broke into my home and took somethings.
I personally think if you could use this for catching breaking
and entering - some crimes might not occur.
said on March 26, 2009 8:56 AM PDT:
Street View is cool!
There is a site wanting to know about any odd spottings on google earth street view...
http://google-earthstreetview.blogspot.com/
I like google Street View。It's very useful for me.
I also find more funny Google Maps Street View at http://fun-google-streetview.blogspot.com/
said on April 3, 2009 11:16 AM PDT:
Google street views helps us a lot when planning to travel. Most of the places we may stay at gives us a chance to view the actual places and street layouts. A excellent tool for all as long as it is not used for exploiting someone. however anyone on a public street is at risk of being photographed not only by Google but anyone who wishes to do so.
Benjamin said on April 10, 2009 3:23 PM PDT:
Personaly, i think this whole idea is... AWESOME! If i was on goolge earth, I would be so exited! Not embarrased.
said on April 13, 2009 4:22 AM PDT:
Good work Google. Lets have a lot more streets.
said on April 21, 2009 6:29 PM PDT:
its a huge invasion of privacy and i want to know how to have my home removed from the phots of my streets map
said on April 23, 2009 2:15 AM PDT:
Love it, only problem is it keeps me away from doing my housework on my day off! Can't wait for more places to be photographed.
said on April 26, 2009 12:45 PM PDT:
Great idea. Dropped mother home the other day, and was stood outside talking when she asked 'what's that car doing with that thing on top?'. When I looked, it was the google earth car with its' camera pod on top...(it said google on the side of the car). I was pretty surprised as Mother lives in a little crescent in Plymouth, Devon, UK. This was only last Wednesday, so a bit too soon to see it online, I suppose.
said on April 28, 2009 3:33 PM PDT:
Does anyone know how to bring up the views that have arrows to maneuver around the streets? I had it at first and now I can't figure out how to do it again. DJKing
said on June 24, 2009 6:43 PM PDT:
I think street view is really cool, but they should add more Countries with it. For example: Canada...
:D
said on July 1, 2009 11:50 AM PDT:
its not a bad idea, the stalker will stalk you without google, the burgler will burgle you without google,its a static picture, by the time the burgler see"s your house on here id like to think youve closed your window!
said on July 10, 2009 4:01 PM PDT:
who can tell me how these shots were taken. What organization shot them? What equipment was used? Are they updating these photos? When did the shooting start.
Thanks, guys.
Jim
said on July 23, 2009 12:38 PM PDT:
I think the whole thing is out of order I don't want my house on their of my relatives homes on their I worry for my family, my children and my parents, it shows schools, reg no and details of cars and you can look real close into people's gardens, over fences its bad
said on August 19, 2009 1:26 PM PDT:
What about women and children who have had to move to another area of the country to escaped a violent man? How safe would they be?
said on September 23, 2009 2:13 PM PDT:
My husband and I can tour great vacation spots and not spend a dime!
We were very impressed and spent a whole evening viewing awesome places. Then I got curious about the 'old' neighborhood. From the safety of my computer I strolled down areas I hadn't seen in 30 years
and cried.
said on October 10, 2009 6:18 PM PDT:
i cant find this thing!
said on October 12, 2009 7:27 PM PDT:
Fantastic achievement,bravo Google.
said on October 18, 2009 11:56 AM PDT:
Why does my screen black out in blocks just after I zoom in on something?
Anon
said on November 1, 2009 5:40 AM PDT:
i am in a discussion with a friend and he says that all the street views on google earth were taken from a vehicle . and i think they are taken by satelite can someone give me the answer
Obviously, your friend is right:
http://maps.google.co.uk/help/maps/streetview/behind-the-scenes.html
"When Street View first launched, the platform used to capture images was a van.
Since our launch in 2007, Street View has expanded to include more cities, streets, national parks and even some biking trails. Currently, Street View is available for almost a dozen countries around the world in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Scaling the project to this level required more lightweight and high-quality technology.
The van was replaced by a car. We have used different vehicles in different regions around the world to collect tens of millions of images."
which country is next?
Thank you Google Streets Team for your amazing hard work.
