On social media, many viewers were stunned after a viral video captured a Google Street View driver caught in a surprising blunder at a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Google Street View driver caught ordering at McDonald’s
Google Street View helps millions explore locations worldwide. However, one driver’s unexpected mistake left food lovers amused.
An eagle-eyed viewer spotted something unusual while browsing Street View online.
On social media, a user who goes by @googlemapsfun shared a video on TikTok showing a driver caught in a surprising blunder at a McDonald’s drive-thru through Google Street View.
A Google Street View driver stopped at a McDonald’s drive-thru while still recording.
The incident took place in Poppleton, York. The driver was seen placing an order, capturing the moment on Street View.
@googlemapsfun Caught Google at McDonalds again 📸😂 #googleearth #googlemaps #googlemapsfun
A TikTok user, @googlemapsfun, shared the footage from 2021. However, it surface agained after a user shared it on Reddit,
The video has title: Google leaking their credit card at McDonald’s, gained attention among viewers.
It showed a hand paying for the meal with a credit card.
Social media reactions to the Street View mistake
The video quickly went viral and sparked debate among viewers. While, the mistake entertained social media users.
One person said: Sitting in a car all day and munching McDonald’s.
A second wote: Imagine getting caught ordering McDonald’s because a Street View car is behind you. I’d have to move countries.
While a third commented: Now their bosses know since it’s stuck on Google Maps forever. Bet they regret that burger now.
Someone else said: Why didn’t they just park up?
Another user added: And now their bosses know as it is stuck on Google Maps forever. Bet they regret nipping in for a burger now
Other bizarre Google Street View moments
This isn’t the first unusual discovery on Street View. In 2018, a woman was photographed standing in the same spot nine years apart.
Leanne Cartwright, from Carlisle, Cumbria, appeared in identical positions in images from 2009 and 2018. In both, she carried shopping bags, though her outfit changed.
Additionally, Leanne shared the images on Facebook, where friends called her a ‘time traveler.’Â She said, “It’s like I’m frozen in time. I’m on the same paving slab with a bag on my shoulder.”
She first saw the Street View car in 2009 and later searched for the image. Additionally, her husband later found the second photo, taken in 2018. “When I saw it, I was flabbergasted,” she added.
In short, Google Street View continues to capture amusing and unexpected moments. Whether it’s a driver caught ordering fast food or a ‘time traveler’ spotted years apart, the internet never misses a thing.