Here is a new feature I stumbled upon last night. Google Maps has added the street view feature to driving directions. Now you can get a glance at the route before you even get in the car. When you look up driving directions on Google Maps, a little camera icon will appear next to the streets. If you click on the icon the street view will pop up on the map. From here you can zoom in and pan around to get a good look at the surrounding area. If you don’t see the camera icon, street view may not be supported in your city.
Overall it is a great addition. However, I only see one real good use for it. Sometimes when you are driving, street signs can be hard to see. This can be especially true late at night in a poorly lit area. With this feature, you can get a look at the houses and landmarks surrounding the intersection. This will make it easier to recognize your turn on those easy to miss streets.
Google has provided some other great uses in this video. Some of them seem a little far fetched to me, but your millage may vary.
Tags: driving, google, google maps, new feature, Video, youtube
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i find it slightly creepy. especially when you can see pictures of people, in detail, picking their nose, riding their bike and going in and out of the houses. extreme stalkishness.
i do however, also see the benefits, and i agree with you.
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