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
	310 4 2 6
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 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 Bob Parsons Private Citizen Refering to: Re: A HUGE distraction...... Hello, I believe that training would ABSOLUTELY NOT be a solution. If we assume that a special license is NOT required to drive a vehicle equipped with night vision aids, then anybody could plop themselves down in the driver's seat and take off with or without 'training'. Even if the purchaser received 'training,' what happens when he or she sells the car. Who trains the new driver? Will these vehicles enter the rental fleet? You betcha! Who will provide 'training' at Avis? Hertz? Rent-A-Wreck? The concept of training is a joke. I can see it now; Drivers will have the thrill of careening down the roads at night without any lights on to show off and impress their friends because they can still 'see'. How does this promote highway safety? The notion is ABSURD. Action must be taken to stop the misuse of technology which allows people to drive recklessly in poor vision conditions where a sensible person would slow down. The same people who drive recklessly in broad daylight should not have tools to enable them to do in pitch dark! 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