Modding your car

[Jerrek]

OK, don't you think this guy has a nice setup?

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,8751033~mode=flat

The case:

http://home.cogeco.ca/~johannj/net_stuff/truck1.jpg


In the glove box:

http://home.cogeco.ca/~johannj/net_stuff/truck2.jpg


The screen:

http://home.cogeco.ca/~johannj/net_stuff/truck3.jpg


The mounting:

http://home.cogeco.ca/~johannj/net_stuff/truck4.jpg


Selecting music:

http://home.cogeco.ca/~johannj/net_stuff/truck5.jpg



What do you think? It looks like a nice clean setup. I wouldn't mind trying something like that.

[philip.j.fry]

All I can see are pictures of Barney (the purple dinosaur), I think maybe I need to go to bed :disturbd:

[Marge]

Me too, lost the plot here :erm:

[philip.j.fry]

Me too, lost the plot here :erm:

Scary isn't it? Unless somebody modified their car to look like Barney :shrug:

[kronas]

what are you two on about ? :confused:

anyway jerrek if i could drive, have the collateral, then i would customize my own car to a high spec, i mean lcd screen tv, dvd player, a nice surround system, anything i saw that would fit :D

its very neat and well layed out in that truck :)

[Sociable]

First link leads to a story about a guy who has set up a PC in his car I think. The rest of the links probably pointed to the rest of the pics on that page but they have since been changed I think. (Or maybe someone was using cut n paste for the kids and didnt clear the clipboard before pasting the links LOL)

Have a better example of an extreme setup linked to transport though just have a look at this one :)

[Sociable]

Mind you I think the more likely system setup used by the regulars here is probably closer to this one. :)

[Nor]

We aren't allowed to use mobile phones while driving. I somehow feel a console like that would be more of a danger :)

[kronas]

We aren't allowed to use mobile phones while driving. I somehow feel a console like that would be more of a danger :)


true, but if you have some time to waste take your pick, ofcourse you would proberbly have to stop somewhere :D

[Jerrek]

OK fixed now. Note to self: don't be lazy. Always use own webspace for direct linking.

[Graham]

We aren't allowed to use mobile phones while driving. I somehow feel a console like that would be more of a danger :)

Actually in the UK it is illegal for a car to have a tv/video screen visible to the driver (unless IIRC it's one of those that only shows the view from a rear mounted camera in place of a rear-view mirror)

[kronas]

Actually in the UK it is illegal for a car to have a tv/video screen visible to the driver (unless IIRC it's one of those that only shows the view from a rear mounted camera in place of a rear-view mirror)

if it was, then satellite navigation systems would be banned, as they use screens, a associate of mine has a screen and xbox in his car, no problems with the law yet :shrug:

[Graham]

if it was, then satellite navigation systems would be banned, as they use screens, a associate of mine has a screen and xbox in his car, no problems with the law yet :shrug:

IIRC "information systems" ie sat-nav are excluded because it's not information that you would keep watching and be distracted by instead of looking at briefly before returning your attention to the road.

Some googling finds a number of interesting links such as

http://icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk/classifieds/icmotors/whatsnew/content_objectid=13463776_method=full_siteid=50141 _headline=-Jaguar-R-D6-uses-revolutionary-video-safety-technology-from-Alpine-name_page.html

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/politics/7617851.htm

[kronas]

IIRC "information systems" ie sat-nav are excluded because it's not information that you would keep watching and be distracted by instead of looking at briefly before returning your attention to the road.

Some googling finds a number of interesting links such as

http://icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk/classifieds/icmotors/whatsnew/content_objectid=13463776_method=full_siteid=50141 _headline=-Jaguar-R-D6-uses-revolutionary-video-safety-technology-from-Alpine-name_page.html

http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/politics/7617851.htm


your second link relates to the US, having googled for info of a uk ban, nothing has materialised........

[Graham]

[QUOTE=kronas]your second link relates to the US,

Duh! :blush: [Memo to self: Check you've cut and pasted the right link!]

Try http://www.famousfour.com/acatalog/incardvd.html

Although, having said that I can't actually find anything that *specifically* excludes TV/video screens except for the general provision from the Highway Code:

128: There is a danger of driver distraction being caused by in-vehicle systems such as route guidance and navigation systems, congestion warning systems, PCs, multi-media, etc. Do not operate, adjust or view any such system if it will distract your attention while you are driving; you MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. If necessary find a safe place to stop first.
Laws RTA 1988 sects 2 & 3 & CUR reg 104

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.shtml

[kronas]

128: There is a danger of driver distraction being caused by in-vehicle systems such as route guidance and navigation systems, congestion warning systems, PCs, multi-media, etc. Do not operate, adjust or view any such system if it will distract your attention while you are driving; you MUST exercise proper control of your vehicle at all times. If necessary find a safe place to stop first.
Laws RTA 1988 sects 2 & 3 & CUR reg 104

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/12.shtml


well i did say you should stop the car and pull over if you have some spare time :shrug:

[Theodoric]

By the looks of the first photo, I'd guess that the owner could be Bob the Builder. :)