Making In Car Video Even LESS Safe
Kan Mistry — February 7, 2007 — Tech
References: gadgetuniverse
If it's too difficult to look all the way over at your dashboard, you can now mount a dvd screen in your visor. The price is $300.
Implications - If you feel left out not being able to watch the videos playing in the back seat, the Sun Visor Theater lets you, the driver, get in on the fun. With the ability to play DVD, VCD, CD, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW disks, long drives will never be boring again. What makes it even better is that it comes equipped with a television receiver so you can catch all the local news while you are heading in to the office or back home from the kids' soccer game.
Implications - If you feel left out not being able to watch the videos playing in the back seat, the Sun Visor Theater lets you, the driver, get in on the fun. With the ability to play DVD, VCD, CD, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW disks, long drives will never be boring again. What makes it even better is that it comes equipped with a television receiver so you can catch all the local news while you are heading in to the office or back home from the kids' soccer game.
Trend Themes
1. In-car Entertainment - The trend of in-car entertainment has evolved to enable drivers to watch movies while driving, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation in auto electronics and software industries.
2. Safety Concerns - The rise in potentially distracting in-car entertainment options highlights an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry, including creating safety features that limit in-car screen time.
3. Personalized Entertainment - The rise of personalized in-car entertainment options, such as the Sun Visor Theater, presents opportunities for the automotive industry to create customized entertainment experiences for drivers.
Industry Implications
1. Auto Electronics - The emergence of in-car entertainment options creates new opportunities for electronics manufacturers to produce specialized devices specifically for cars.
2. Software Development - The proliferation of in-car entertainment underscores the need to develop innovative software that can customize the driving experience and provide greater safety features.
3. Automotive - The development of in-car entertainment technologies highlights an opportunity for companies in the automotive industry to create more sophisticated, personalized experiences for drivers.
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