scott wrote:
> In most places it's illegal to show video that the driver can see while 
> the car is moving (and in some places it's even illegal to show any 
> video in the front, even if the driver can't see it).

Not sure how satnavs get past that but I guess it's not *technically* video.

 > There is no way a
> car manufacturer would put any device like that in a car, however there 
> is nothing to stop someone adding such a system afterwards.

Yes, I've mostly seen this on things like Halfords ads.

 > Then it's
> just like using your phone or a laptop whilst driving, it's up to the 
> police to enforce the illegal behaviour.

Good luck with that lads.

> In Japan it's pretty common for drivers to watch TV while they are 
> stopped in traffic.  As soon as the car begins to move the display 
> switches to a map, or radio info or whatever.  This is built-in by the 
> car manufacturers.

Yes obviously the idea of front-mounted players is to relieve monotony 
in slow traffic, but the potential for homicidal negligence is 
staggering. I like the Japanese solution though!

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