 hopeflickerCapitalism breeds greedPremium
join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
kudos:1 | Im all for it Im all for web surfing in the car but only if you are parked.
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| One of the comments in a thread below this one said that the Japanese population was supposed go down. I wonder if this is what they were talking about??
Please deliver us from on line activities while driving. We can't even get talking on a cell phone down correctly.
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join:2006-01-17
West Chester, PA
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| ...But Thats Japan For You They drive around in those mini cars telling everyone that "Wii Would like To Play".
Hopefully they already have cars that can drive themselves, because they're already playing Video Games while behind the wheel.
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Re: Im all for it I use my PPC 6800 to stream web radio. It would be nice to have a head unit that had web access for web radio.
BTW I do start the stream before I start moving. |
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 ThalerPremium
join:2004-02-02
Los Angeles, CA
kudos:3
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said by hopeflicker:Im all for web surfing in the car but only if you are parked. Most factory built-in GPS/interactive systems are like this. While in motion, the most my Toyota will let anyone do is change audio settings/media or use pre-programed "quickset" functions.
And I'm all for this. Sure, it's annoying that my passenger can't look up information while the car's in motion, but I see that as a simpler solution to keeping John Q. Public from fiddling too much with the onboard computer while driving. I'd put road safety ahead of my convenience needs anyday. |
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 robs440Premium
join:2003-06-26
Orlando, FL | reply to KA3SGM
Re: ...But Thats Japan For You said by KA3SGM:They drive around in those mini cars telling everyone that "Wii Would like To Play". Hopefully they already have cars that can drive themselves, because they're already playing Video Games while behind the wheel. yeah and that car is built by Mercedes....lol |
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 NerdtalkerWorking Hard, Or Hardly Working?Premium,MVM
join:2003-02-18
Tucson, AZ | reply to battleop
Re: Im all for it said by battleop:I use my PPC 6800 to stream web radio. It would be nice to have a head unit that had web access for web radio. Dude, much love, I do the same thing with mine, as well (although I call mine HTC Mogul, but it's the PPC 6800  ).
I don't think there's anything wrong with internet use while driving, I mean, it's the only way to guarantee you have the latest map data (via either Live search or Google mobile) + GPS, and it's a great way to find stuff (while safely pulled over) on restaurants, locations, activities, e.t.c. I use my Smartphone every day to go online, that includes occasionally reading what just found its way into my inbox while at a stop sign. What I do hate are texters; now, THAT is a dangerous activity.
Biggest thing here is to simply know your limits. If you know you can't multitask drive for crap, don't endanger everyone around you, and put down the phone. I've seen some particularly bad multitaskers.
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA | reply to Thaler
Most new vehicles have sensors in the passenger seats to auto-engage the passenger side airbag anyway. (and disengage if a child is sitting there) So allowing functionality if you have a passenger wouldn't be too difficult, and I think drivers would rather have a passenger do the surfing. |
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ThalerPremium
join:2004-02-02
Los Angeles, CA
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| said by Ahrenl:Most new vehicles have sensors in the passenger seats to auto-engage the passenger side airbag anyway. (and disengage if a child is sitting there) So allowing functionality if you have a passenger wouldn't be too difficult, and I think drivers would rather have a passenger do the surfing. True...but then, how would you guarantee that the passenger was doing all the input and not a dee-dee-dee driver?
Keep in mind, in today's America, if a product allows you to be stupid, and you exercise that choice to do so...it's the manufacturer's fault. |
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Ahrenl
join:2004-10-26
North Andover, MA | Not if there's a warning and reasonableness. |
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