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
	22
Wireless Internet (E-mail)
	Speech-based Interaction with In-vehicle Computers: The Effect of Speech-based E-mail on Drivers’ Attention to the Roadway 5/31/00 11:52:26 AM E-Distraction: The Challenges for Safe and Usable Internet Services in Vehicles 5/31/00 12:04:41 PM Speech based E mail on drivers attention 7/6/00 1:42:05 PM E distractions the challenges 7/6/00 2:02:33 PM wireless internet (e-mail) 7/6/00 3:03:22 PM Hmmmmm.... 7/11/00 7:36:53 AM Talk and Drive 7/12/00 11:27:20 AM talking to computers vs. talking to humans 7/12/00 12:49:01 PM talking to computers vs. talking to humans 7/12/00 12:49:21 PM This is an absolutely absurd idea 7/15/00 12:35:08 AM *You can* safely use e-mail while traveling... 7/15/00 11:47:07 AM Its a basic answer... 7/15/00 4:40:55 PM Cars MUST be connected to the internet. 7/15/00 10:41:58 PM voice controled emails 7/16/00 11:46:17 AM Re: OnStar 7/17/00 4:26:21 PM Outlaw this dangerous distraction 7/19/00 9:15:56 AM Importance of life 7/19/00 10:54:48 AM You're nuts! 7/19/00 11:01:06 AM Time Waits for No one, nor do Emails 7/19/00 1:50:15 PM RE: Outlaw this dangerous distraction 7/19/00 2:07:37 PM Driver use is the problem, not passenger use 7/25/00 2:16:35 PM The Future vs. the Past 7/25/00 7:28:38 PM The Future vs. the Past 7/25/00 7:28:44 PM Conversation 7/26/00 10:14:57 AM No, You're nuts! Cars MUST be connected to the internet. 8/1/00 11:03:37 AM WHY??? 8/5/00 9:00:13 AM You're Nuts** 8/8/00 11:18:09 AM Submitted Anonymously Private Citizen Refering to: You're nuts! Exactly--keep the internet in the office, home, coffee shop or wherever. There is absolutely no place for it in a vehicle. The only exception I can think of is someone who just came up with a cure for cancer, the common cold or the idiot driver. voice email 8/11/00 10:41:31 AM RE: You're Nuts 8/12/00 1:27:31 AM RE: Cars MUST be connected to the internet. 8/12/00 2:45:22 AM RE: No Your Nuts! Cars MUST be connected to the internet 8/12/00 7:42:00 AM
Information & Entertainment Systems
	23
Other
	92