The is a popular web-based tool created by Japanese developer Katsuomi Kobayashi that lets you "drive" a virtual car anywhere in the world using Google Maps' satellite and map imagery.
As you drive, the map moves, allowing you to trace real roads and intersections. 2d driving simulator google maps exclusive
“This is a reconstruction of the first-ever digital map of a street. Palo Alto, 1996. The road was hand-scanned from a paper map. There was no GPS. There was no blue dot. Just a man, a scanner, and a dream. You are driving the memory of the road, not the road itself.” The is a popular web-based tool created by
Whether you're looking to revisit your childhood neighborhood or scout the streets of a city halfway across the globe, the experience remains the most accessible way to put the world in the driver's seat. Palo Alto, 1996
: A recent "passion project" available on platforms like Steam that combines Google Earth data with kart-style racing.
The simulator is designed for simple, unrestricted exploration rather than realistic racing.
Word of the simulator spread—not through official channels, but through a single, cryptic screenshot Clara posted to a forgotten trucker forum. Within days, the internet lost its mind. Reddit threads exploded. Hackers tried to reverse-engineer the URL. Google’s PR team issued a panicked statement: “There is no 2D driving simulator. Please do not email the CEO.”