Google Maps car spotted in Plumstead, Cape Town
by Andrew Smith on 29/09/09 at 8:59 pm
9 comments
I’ve heard rumours of the Google car starting to map out the streets of South Africa, but I never would have expected that it would have reached the sleepy suburb of Plumstead in Cape Town. My wife spotted it doing the rounds this morning.
Here is the link to the map that will hopefully be displaying street-level pictures soon: Google Maps
Nice to see them using a Prius.
Andrew Smith is the pedantic systems guy behind Live Alchemy, a SA e-commerce company. Andrew writes for Ideate in an attempt to make the world a more efficient place. View more articles by Andrew Smith.
Kat
Sep 30th, 2009
Nice! Wouldn’t it be fun to “borrow” that car and have some say in the areas that are mapped out..
Fred
Sep 30th, 2009
We should nick it, then take pics of it around the country in various situations – then email the pics to Google HQ with little messages, e.g. “Having a great time in Riviersonderend; love the Google car!”
Bruce
Sep 30th, 2009
Saw them in town today and had no idea what they were doing! Thanks for filling in the gaps
Madia Thomas
Oct 1st, 2009
I saw 1 in Pretoria on Sunday.
Shane
Oct 1st, 2009
Does anyone know how many Google cars are roaming around SA in total?
Fred
Oct 2nd, 2009
@Shane – try searching for it : )
Nthabiseng
Oct 8th, 2009
Saw one today travelling on M2 West (Germiston) towards M1 North (Sandton/Pretoria).
Debbie
Dec 4th, 2009
They are in Lonehill, Gauteng today. I had a look inside the vehicle – Cool! He was having a problem getting into gated areas. So I put him in touch with the LRA to assist him. We are going to be on the map!!!
Mozzie
Mar 12th, 2010
Saw one in Richards Bay ,KZN