How the Magic Happens

If you’ve been wondering how Google Street View gets its pictures, here’s the answer. With these cute little things: Street View autos fitted with unique cameras. Those modified photographic equipment on the vehicle’s roof capture footage as they drive around public streets.

Google’s got hundreds of these bad boys all across the globe. So don’t be surprised if you see a photo or two from your little cul-de-sac. These two fellows in black are probably here to inspect the vehicles before rolling them out. A Google Street View photo of ‘Google-mobiles’—iconic!