Navigation System features In-Car Karaoke
Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:59PM EDT
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At what point should we stop adding entertainment devices to our vehicles? A typical vehicle now features a navigation system, DVD player, MP3 player, Bluetooth, and/or XM radio, and some may even be equipped with Wi-Fi. As you know there's already too many distractions on the road, which explains the latest texting/talking while driving bans and fatalities currently making the headlines.
If our GPS navigation systems ever look anything like South Korea's, future drivers are in big trouble. The next time you see the driver next to you singing in their car, look for a microphone in their hand.
Korea's Thinkware NAVI G1 all-in-one navigation system looks beautiful as it's equipped with a large 7-inch display used to watch television, view photos, video, play games, and control music, but the biggest surprise is the digital karaoke machine (digioke) which will help families pass the time on their next road trip.
Engadget spotted the system over at Aving, which seems to be available in a 2GB and 4GB version. Thankfully, they're only available in Korea, so don't expect to see American Idol contenders practicing their routine on the road just yet.
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1 Posted by m_a_naboulsi on Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:36PM EDT Report Abuse
I believe that there is a middle ground that does not compromise safety. We have developed and proved a system that balances the entire driving experience with emphasis on safety, but still allowing drivers to use communication & entertainment technologies while driver. Our system has the following key features: 1- Hands are monitored to be on the steering wheel, otherwise devices are disabled 2- incoming communications are silenced when Drivers who are passing, merging, changing lanes etc. 3-System is calibrated to drivers skills and experience and fits into a cell phone. What we need is to educate our legislative bodies to require a device like ours on every vehicle. Auto manufacturers are aware of our device and some are already using it overseas, to avoid our patents. let's face it, if we turn off our cell phones, we will be passed by Europe, Japan and the rest of the world. We need to stay connected to stay competitive, but we need to do it safety. We are looking for capital and for political mentors. Pleasae` contact us on www.actplace.net. Thank you: Mouhamad A. Naboulsi, president Applied Computer Technologies, Inc.