Google has just released a major update to their Street View site with a handful of great new features. Notice that this isn’t new imagery, but it’s still quite cool for a few reasons.

Along with greater detail about the various Street View vehicles and your privacy, they’ve added an oft-requested feature: where the cards are currently driving. People often ask when imagery for their city will be updated, and now we get a nice glimpse at the answer.

Beyond that, you can learn the details of how the imagery from cars gets converted to Street View or check out their gallery of locations, which includes some amazing views.