Google one of the few companies that understands their user base. Opens Street View Trike ventures to us mortals.
There’s no doubt that Google Street View is largely one of the best map tools available in the world. With endless miles of real world pictures giving you an accurate of just about any particular area, one would think Google would call this one done. But don’t think they’re stopping where the pavement ends and the grass/mulch/squishy tire chunks begin. As much as the famed Google Street View car is spotted, it’s almost funny to sit back and realize how iconic that single site has become. As we can all imagine, that Street View car can’t fit everywhere. Ya know, there are laws and such that dictate what can drive where.
Since road mapping is so00 yesterday, coupled with the push for people to be more active (at least here in fatsville USA) by walking, why not map other things such as parks, trails, woods, etc? Google is three steps ahead of you with the Street View Trike. The coolest thing about the trike however is that Google is currently holding a poll on the Street View Trike’s homepage allowing the average citizen to suggest locations Google should map. The normal fanfare from “privacy experts” and fear mongers will deem this a threat to society while most of us with more common sense will see this for what it really is — helpful, informational, and cool.
Wrapping it up, the socially nominated King of mapping, Google maps is going forward and reaching out to their users in order to make them better. Gee what a thought. Asking those who fund your company for ideas. Hmmm…labels, music/video businesses are you listening and taking note?
Author: Mike Norris
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