We were sent the picture above of a Google Chevy Cobalt, presumably taking StreetView images, from a reader who snapped the picture in rural Knox, Indiana, which has a population of 3,721. It’s interesting that Google is straying so far from the “major metro” path here. But Gizmodo has similar shots from this summer, showing Google vehicles all over the U.S.

Here’s a close up of the same shot:

Photo credit: Shawn Shepherd

Related Topics: Google: Maps & Local

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