Californian man who spends his time searching for abandoned cars on Google Maps has found some unbelievable things in America
- California man hunts for abandoned cars using Google Maps
- He has discovered over 4,000 vehicles since 2015
- He shares his incredible discoveries to TikTok
Published on Nov 28, 2024 at 12:16 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Dec 06, 2024 at 5:39 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This Californian man hunts down abandoned cars on Google Maps and it’s gained him a lot of attention online.
This anonymous man spends his time scouring remote areas, especially mountain roads and off-road trails, to locate vehicles left behind.
Since starting in 2015, he has found more than 4,000 cars across America.
He shares his discoveries on TikTok, where his account ‘desertadventures’ has gained an impressive following of people who love to explore hidden treasures with him.
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Locating abandoned cars on Google Maps
Spotting abandoned cars using Google Maps is harder than it sounds.
It’s not like finding a hidden car in an image.
These cars are often located in hard-to-reach areas, which requires patience and skill to spot.
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Despite the challenge, he enjoys the thrill of the hunt and shares the entire process with his followers.
He also works to uncover the story behind each car, and how they came to be left there.
The mystery of it all keeps his followers intrigued too.
In a similar discovery, an abandoned DeLorean was also found on Google Maps in West Virginia.
The man even gave a meaningful mission to his hobby over time.
Whenever he locates vehicles with identifiable information, like a readable license plate, he reports them to the authorities, sometimes helping to locate missing people.
People can’t get enough of his videos
People on TikTok often share their thoughts on the condition and story behind the cars.
“That car was cut open and someone was pulled out. This was definitely a trauma scene,” one person said.
Another commenter reacted to his adventurous and detailed approach, saying, ‘when you said, ‘let’s go check it out’ you meant LITERALLY! Haha, wasn’t expecting that’.
The discovery of an unusual car left one amazed, commenting, ‘bro got Google Earth premium!’
The mystery behind the cars, combined with the challenge of finding them is what makes his videos so engaging.
You can check out some of his work here.
