On the image below and the following streetview pics, you can see that the google car was driving on the side walk.
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Google driver photographed by Google cameras, driving Google car
Google car crosses sidewalk to dodge truck that was in the middle of the street
Careful driving by
Bro! You’re driving with the trunk open!
Beaver mascot driving Google car?
Google driving in the rain
“Bill, cover the side of the house”
Google at the gas station
