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Google Streetview getting ready to invade the world

google streetview car fleet

Google's Streetview maps project has only just launched in a few U.S. cities thus far, however, some shocking new discoveries by a tipster has us wondering what Google is planning.

A Gizmodo reader followed a Google camera van that had been taking pictures around California back to the Googleplex, and stumbled upon a rather shocking surprise. A fleet of Chevy Cobalt cars suited up with what appears to be harnesses for 360° cameras. We can only assume that Google is planning on dispatching them around the US, and possibly into other major cities in the world as they get ready to expand Streetview maps. The cars have no license plates, but they do all have a metal device attached to the roof which could possibly be a camera mount of some sort.

With that said, get ready to draw your blinds and get ready for a full invasion of your privacy, because you are about to be Streetviewed.

Tags: chevy cobalt, ChevyCobalt, gogleplex, google, local, maps, photo, privacy, streetview

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