In-Vehicle Technologies: Experience & Research

This page is devoted to discussions regarding specific in-vehicle technologies: cell phones, navigation systems, night vision systems, wireless Internet, and information and entertainment systems, among others. The purpose is to provide an avenue for drivers to share their experiences with, and impressions of these technologies so that benefits of these systems can be realized without causing unsafe driver distraction. Although specific in-vehicle devices are emphasized here, comment and discussion relevant to other non-technological or conventional sources of distraction are also welcome. Be sure to take or view results of our informal polls.

Please tell us about your experience with these technologies…

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Cell Phones
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Navigation Systems
	43 1 2 3
Night Vision Systems
	a good idea 7/8/00 10:21:11 AM Do you own a Cadillac DeVille 2000 with the Night Vision system? 7/10/00 11:57:33 AM Agreed - good idea 7/12/00 3:16:41 AM Haven't actually seen one of these except on TV 7/15/00 1:16:43 AM A HUGE distraction for unqualified drivers 7/19/00 10:12:41 AM Bob Parsons Private Citizen Night vision devices do NOT belong in any highway vehicles. They permit a driver to drive far beyond the range of illumination of the headlights. This means that people can drive faster into danger. Night vision devices are in common use by the military. Their proper use requires training and discipline. Does General Motors really believe that Caddy drivers have the skills of F-15 pilots? With the new super-intense arc headlights already on these cars, why is a night vision system needed (except to bring GM more money)? Night Vision devices could give drivers false confidence. Drivers using them would willingly drive into fog, rain or dust storms much faster than other drivers, thinking they are safe. How does this promote highway safety? Finally, the one-color heads-up presentation would be the only thing the driver looks at, because it is the only thing the driver can see in poor driving conditions. What about things to the side which the driver would not see because he is going too fast, like approaching vehicles at intersections or trains?? The driver would also loose the COLOR information of important things like traffic lights, railway crossing lights, etc. which would not become visible until too late. This is a dangerous and unneeded application of technology the point of which is not highway or driver safety but just for GM to have a new gadget which sells more cars. Re: A HUGE distraction...... 7/19/00 11:14:39 AM Distraction or Driving Aid? 7/20/00 8:13:11 AM Training would NOT be a satisfactory solution 7/25/00 2:00:56 PM Good Idea 7/25/00 2:09:16 PM Technology Advancements are Guaranteed 7/25/00 7:29:48 PM HUDs in Cars: Theory and Practice 7/26/00 9:55:38 AM HUDs seem to be the Only safe method of conveying info to drivers 7/28/00 1:40:02 PM DataVision HUD 7/28/00 1:48:43 PM Re: A Huge Distraction-No way 7/28/00 2:20:31 PM Training would NOT be a satisfactory solution- 3 other tools would be satisfactory 7/28/00 2:39:44 PM A HUGE distraction for unqualified drivers - Ol' Wives tale 7/31/00 7:53:19 PM DataVision HUD Reply with info 8/2/00 11:19:47 AM HUD Distractions - No way 8/2/00 12:55:21 PM Better headlights and or trainng instead? 8/5/00 9:12:50 AM HUDs in Cars: A suggestion... 8/5/00 6:53:52 PM Just-in-Time learning is the solution 8/8/00 3:49:31 PM Just-in-Time learning in cars 8/8/00 4:19:26 PM
Wireless Internet (E-mail)
	29 2
Information & Entertainment Systems
	23
Other
	92