TV in cars (for the driver)

[Hatter The Mad]

I.e in BMWs:

What do you think of it? Is it a bad idea for the driver as far as being distracted goes? I'd love a TV in my car (in the same way I'd like to read OcUK whilst motorway driving), but I would never want to be irresponsible.

 

[Jez]

They dont run while the car is moving

 

[MattandJet]

Don't some cars have audio whilst the transmission is in drive, gear and then audio and visual when its in neutral?

 

[Jez]

Don't some cars have audio whilst the transmission is in drive, gear and then audio and visual when its in neutral?

The cars i have had with tv's have cut off over a set (very low) speed. hey can be hacked to work all the time but i am not sure thats a great idea.

 

[Hatter The Mad]

They dont run while the car is moving

Interesting, I didn't know that. What is the use of it, then?

"Yep, kicking back in my car, parked in the driveway, with a beer. Watching The Matrix."

 

[Nebzor]

Most films are terrible to just listen to (in my experience.)

TV series seem to be better. Radio seems to be even better.

 

[Jez]

Interesting, I didn't know that. What is the use of it, then?

There isnt one, really. Ok for catching BBC Breakfast while stuck in traffic i guess

 

[Nebzor]

You'd also find it useful if you're sitting waiting for someone I'd assume.

 

[L0rdMike]

My screen works with the car moving, grounded the wire thats ment to connect to the handbrake.

 

[Jez]

You'd also find it useful if you're sitting waiting for someone I'd assume.

No useful as such, but cool to have. I listen to things like question time or newsnight while driving in the evening sometimes.

 

[wassap]

Ive got a JVC DVD player in mine, I think Ive watched a film once on it, its just the novelty factor really.

Dab is the best thing ever in a car imo.

 

[GSXRMovistar]

I have a DVD player in one of my cars, but any driver that considers watching any sort of video whilst driving needs shooting.

 

[mjt]

i think lexus goes one step further and prevents you from even fiddling with the satnav while on the move

the one we had in the e39 went blue over 5km/h, but like jez says, it's cool but not very useful
i only ever used it while waiting for something, like the eurotunnel, or someone..
never bothered to use it while driving as it was in belgium and 95% of channels are cable..

 

[MrSix]

Don't truckers watch DVD's regularly on their long haul drives?

 

[Hatter The Mad]

Don't truckers watch DVD's regularly on their long haul drives?

Don't know, ask them

 

[mjt]

Don't truckers watch DVD's regularly on their long haul drives?

probably, but then this happens..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7878605.stm

 

[GSXRMovistar]

probably, but then this happens..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7878605.stm

Was about the post the same link

On my way home from work I see loads of idiots watching stuff in their cars/vans (can't see into lorry cabs) and really can't understand why they would risk someone else's life over a tv programme/film.

 

[Jonny69]

Don't truckers watch DVD's regularly on their long haul drives?

Nah, they're too busy looking at porn on their laptops.

Edit: beaten

Edit again: twice

 

[loltim]

Don't truckers watch DVD's regularly on their long haul drives?

Yeah but only on their portable DVD players/laptops. They can be made to wait hours before being loaded!

 

[stoofa]

I have what is known as the "Columbus" or "RNS510" unit in my vRS.
This is capable of playing DVD's and also media from SD cards.
As soon as motion is detected the media cuts-out which is how it should be.

I've used it whilst waiting in the car for the wife.
It makes trips on Eurotunnel go faster, but it should never be a distraction to the driver.