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Google maps: Man adopts instant disguise amid Street View fear – but why?


Google Maps Street View team are constantly on the go, taking pictures of everyday life to map out online. The crew often embark on their mission in a car, which has a camera on the roof. The alien-style photo device is easily spotted by passers-by, which often causes much speculation and excitement. Yet while some welcome the chance to pose for a shot which could be broadcast to a worldwide audience, others clearly do not.

Google Maps blurs out the faces of passers by if they are too close up, yet their clothing and figure remain clearly visible.

During the team’s recent outing in Luxembourg, one young male appeared particularly keen to remain hidden.

The trio of youngsters, who looked to be teenagers, sat perched outside their home on a wall.

The Google car started its journey down the end of the road, with the lads deep in discussion.

Wile two wore T-Shirts the third, who donned a black hoodie, used it to best effect.

He wore the clothing over the entirety of his face to disguise himself completely as the camera pulled in front of the wall.

It is unclear why the youth was so eager to keep his look under wraps.

Meanwhile, in complete contrast to his attitude, his mate gave the camera a thumbs up.

In a different incident, one man was wholly unaware the cameras were capturing his terrifying fall.

The team headed out to capture the sights and sounds on a relatively tranquil road, Willow Avenue.

They tracked what looked to be a delivery man mid way up a flight of steps.

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He was wearing a brown top and grey trousers as he scaled the tall set of stairs.

All appeared to be going well as he arrived near the top of the building, which was fronted with a green sign.

Yet as the vehicle, topped with the camera lens, travelled down the road, the man’s errand took a sinister turn.

He was captured falling backwards down the steps in what looked to be a very painful accident.

The individual flailed his arms in an attempt to keep his stability, yet it appeared to be ineffective as he fell backwards.



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