Originally Posted by
matimeo
Do you have any idea how many resources are likely involved in taking pictures of every street in the United States- maybe outside too? Good heavens. Reminds me of what my daughters preschool teacher tells them. "You get what you get and you don't throw a fit." Its absolutely amazing to me that they can even do this at all. I think the up and coming generation just expects everything to be amazing and at their fingertips. Google maps is hands down the best out there.
Granted....WYSIWYG
At the same time, regardless of bike or motorized transportation, the accuracy(or lack thereof) of the 'street views' could potentially become a legal matter. Because, Google wants to promote the feature, they should have the accuracy to back it up. With the easy access(legal or not) to info courtesy of the Net, it shouldn't be too hard to keep the 'street views' current.
Take Nellis Air Force Base out in Nevada or Miranmar Marine Corps Base(Top Gun/Fighter Weapons School) in California. If one were to go by inaccurate 'street views', one could accidentally get directions with 'street views' of the respective fighter test ranges and/or stumble on to the test range itself.