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 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.

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Cell Phones
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Navigation Systems
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Night Vision Systems
            
comments   a good idea   7/8/00 10:21:11 AM

comments   Do you own a Cadillac DeVille 2000 with the Night Vision system?   7/10/00 11:57:33 AM

comments   Agreed - good idea   7/12/00 3:16:41 AM

comments   Haven't actually seen one of these except on TV   7/15/00 1:16:43 AM

comments   A HUGE distraction for unqualified drivers   7/19/00 10:12:41 AM

comments   Re: A HUGE distraction......   7/19/00 11:14:39 AM

comments   Distraction or Driving Aid?   7/20/00 8:13:11 AM

comments   Training would NOT be a satisfactory solution   7/25/00 2:00:56 PM

comments   Good Idea   7/25/00 2:09:16 PM

comments   Technology Advancements are Guaranteed   7/25/00 7:29:48 PM

comments   HUDs in Cars: Theory and Practice   7/26/00 9:55:38 AM

comments   HUDs seem to be the Only safe method of conveying info to drivers   7/28/00 1:40:02 PM

comments   DataVision HUD   7/28/00 1:48:43 PM

comments   Re: A Huge Distraction-No way   7/28/00 2:20:31 PM

comments   Training would NOT be a satisfactory solution- 3 other tools would be satisfactory   7/28/00 2:39:44 PM

comments    A HUGE distraction for unqualified drivers - Ol' Wives tale   7/31/00 7:53:19 PM

comments   DataVision HUD Reply with info   8/2/00 11:19:47 AM
Ted   Klumb
Private Citizen

Refering to: DataVision HUD

I have been using the DataVision HUD for alpha/numeric pages, dispatches from my office, directions (getting the directions before I go and saving the web page) as well as full motion video to monitor my foreign object consuming kid. I have used it primarily in the day when I mostly need those functions-but it works as well in the pitch dark. It does not illuminate the interior of the vehicle and I can adjust the brightness easier than my interior dash lights. I have been trying to connect a palm pilot, and cell phone without much success but I am using a trunk mounted rugged "smart box" with strong wireless capability to try and get it to work with more things. I would prefer it over a standard dash for night driving as we have a big problem with deer in our part of the world. I dislike drivers that don't pay attention and personally don't like to take my eyes off the road to get a piece of gum, so I was a big skeptic. It is really a safe and handy device and can't understand why it is only used in police and emergency vehicles... I will get the guy who lent me the DataVision HUD to participate in this forum as he knows all of the specifics. TK


comments   HUD Distractions - No way   8/2/00 12:55:21 PM

comments   Better headlights and or trainng instead?   8/5/00 9:12:50 AM

comments   HUDs in Cars: A suggestion...   8/5/00 6:53:52 PM

comments   Just-in-Time learning is the solution   8/8/00 3:49:31 PM

comments   Just-in-Time learning in cars   8/8/00 4:19:26 PM
Wireless Internet (E-mail)
             29comments   2   
Information & Entertainment Systems
             23comments   
Other
             92comments