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unity_neil
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes you only have to look at the countries where TV on the move is perfectly legal to see the thousands of extra deaths on the roads from watching TV Rolling Eyes

Oh no in fact there are no figures, as per normal the UK takes the "just in case" approach to safety. Better in my opinion to allow TV in cars and make people responsible for their actions.

Remember: trying to make the systems idiot proof, just breeds a better idiot
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

unity_neil wrote:
Better in my opinion to allow TV in cars and make people responsible for their actions.

But the idiots who choose to try and watch TV whilst driving will kill other innocent motorists.

The law does permit TV in cars so long as it cannot be seen by the driver. That's fine for a factory fit solution, very hard to enforce with this though.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"The TV is only intended for the driver to watch when stationary. Once he or she exceeds five mph the screen goes blank," the firm explained.

Looks like they have included safety features when driving.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some idiots will use it whilst driving. Evil or Very Mad

Seriously hope these (i.e. with sat nav driving aids) are banned. In just the same way petrol stations cannot sell booze.

The tempation is too great and yes on a long drive I may well be tempted to "watch" the news too. A TV in the car sounds great for passengers but we need to legislate that this is only for rear seat passengers. Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

due to the good ol' law of "jack of all trades, master of none" i would assume that a dedicated portable dvb tv for the kids in teh back would do a far better job anyway AND still allow the driver their sat nav for directions while they're driving...!

likewise for mp3's, audio-books etc etc etc!

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

gem wrote:

Seriously hope these (i.e. with sat nav driving aids) are banned. In just the same way petrol stations cannot sell booze.


Not true: Planning permission has been granted recently, I believe, for a Shell franchised petrol station near Warrington to have a Justices' Licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

Ther'e a Murco station near my home which is within a Costcutter supermarket and off license.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

indeed. a few of our local forecourts sell alcyfroll

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These are on sale now! and cheaper than I expected £299 not bad
http://www.mynewcheap.co.uk/products/details/navman-spirit-v7350/15099/#prodOptions_a

I might pop down and see if halfords have them in so I can have a look at them!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just don't buy from MNC.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:05 pm    Post subject: MNC Reply with quote

Why is that Darren - I've never bought any of my units from them, but often been tempted, but put off by their gimmicky website in favour of more professional looking ones - so looks like a good decision, but why???
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