and the military got involved...seems google drove around several military bases then had to remove the maps...

security issues
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Portrait of a Deadbeat

They actually did one installation before it was turned off by DoD.
Earl

I snapped a picture of their cars last April. It was some high tech stuff all strapped to the roof of some cars. I knew it wasn't amatuer radio, but I couldn't tell what it was. Then, at a birthday dinner last month with someone else from this list, I found out what this equipment was as their child was one of the drivers. They said they were having to do a couple of drives for some locations for winter and summer.

I think we should just get a GoPro camera and mount it on Bachus for a drive on Michael's 'ring.
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Steve J
72 tii / 88 M3 / 99 328 / 08 Clubman S(soon...)
& too many bikes

I think its cool. I like using it to show people where I live. 14 Adams Street, 02129. rotate it 180 degrees and look at the green & yellow house with the red door - that's where I live.

My apartment was built in 1947 as a 3-row mechanic's garage. There is only one garage left now. It had 3 pits and was an open two story loft. Was the only garage in Charlestown. I think I love living there so much because even though it's snooty & posh it was still a garage and it keeps me in touch with the car guy in me.

In the late 50's the pits were filled in and it was converted over to the Charlestown Bridge, the local newspaper... in 77 my landlords bought the place for $40k (now worth probably $600k), renovated it and have rented it since.

Please don't stalk me...
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BMW-Yachtsport
'07 Accord DD
'83 e21 - DD (work in progress)
2574356 - sleeping in need of restoration

SteveJ wrote:

I snapped a picture of their cars last April. It was some high tech stuff all strapped to the roof of some cars. I knew it wasn't amatuer radio, but I couldn't tell what it was. Then, at a birthday dinner last month with someone else from this list, I found out what this equipment was as their child was one of the drivers. They said they were having to do a couple of drives for some locations for winter and summer. I think we should just get a GoPro camera and mount it on Bachus for a drive on Michael's 'ring.

Steve, I was actually thinking the same thing, I have a mini tripod and some duck tape, we can tell those Google people what a good drive is!
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72 tii A4, 72 tii Alpina, 98 M3 coupe

Don't argue with anyone that will not consider the possibility of being wrong...

the future is a dream, the present infinitesimally brief, but the memories are forever...

look up www.goprocamera.com.
Through their generosity and the efforts of another FAQer, we gave away two of these cameras at the Shamrock.
By coincidence (?) one of the cameras went to another fellow FAQer, however I have yet to see any video posted!
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Steve J
72 tii / 88 M3 / 99 328 / 08 Clubman S(soon...)
& too many bikes