Google switches to human-propelled tricycles for less traveled roads
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
With its Street View technology, Google has been confronted with lots of issues from irate Japanese folks to Americans who are in the process of throwing invasion of privacy lawsuits against the internet mogul. That aside, Google has faced another predicament, that of taking photos of places which the Chevy Cobalt or the Opels Astra just can‚Äôt access. To solve the problem, the internet giant utilized three-wheeled, human-propelled tricycles equipped with 250-pound Street View camera in a uniquely decorated box. With the weight of the package the trikes (as the three-wheeled machines are called) need a specially trained and extremely fit driver. These new trikes will first be deployed this spring in Genoa, Italy. If it meets with success there, Google will bring it next to the UK where it will be taking shots of a large number of popular English landmarks. And Google is asking internet users their suggestions as to what places in the UK are worth the visit. Google will also be working with VisitBritain on this project. To lay to rest people‚ concern of appearing on the internet without their consent, Google has pledged to apply both face and license plate blurring to all the images they will be taking. [via autoblog]
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