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Old 03-02-2011, 01:27 PM
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I know this sounds illegal, but is there a way to watc TV while driving? The picture will go away when the tyre turns but I am sure their is a way to change that , does anyne knows how?

I have learned a trick to drive without the seat belt on without beeping noises so i am sure the TV thing is also possible.

please let me know as my father always like to watch TV when sitting next to me ton watch the news.
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 02:09 PM
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Can't help you there, but I was driving on I-85 through downtown Atlanta once, and I kid you not, I saw somebody who had mounted an 8" portable screen on the windshield... for playing hardcore ****! I can't imagine why they were watching **** on their dash WHILE driving on an urban highway at 60 mph or how cool they must've thought they were.
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 02:57 PM
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What depth were you planning viewing at?
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 03:12 PM
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Let me know when you're out in the car, and I'll park up for a while !
 
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Old 03-02-2011, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by billodavio
please let me know as my father always like to watch TV when sitting next to me ton watch the news.
Yeah, sure.

Not only does it sound illegal, it is illegal.
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 12:06 AM
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Err,
he said he wants to watch TV underwater in Lebanon, I think it's ok there.
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 05:18 AM
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I believe this system can be disabled in BMW , so you can watch TV when in motion but I see no point of doing that that's dangerous
 
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Old 03-03-2011, 08:19 AM
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I have seen people reading paper back books, put on makeup, texting and watching movies while driving. As far as I am concerned they all deserve tickets. I don't even like talking on the phone while driving. Use a hands free device and it is a little better. But talking on the phone, eating a big mac and changing the radio station all at the same time and it is a recipe for a wreck. I just hop I am not involved.
 
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Old 03-04-2011, 07:16 AM
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it is also illegal in this part of the world. But when driving back home I am always stuck in traffic and I spend 60 minutes bumper to bumper. Maybe manufactuers should have disabled a TV image at a speed over 6-10 miles per hour( like range rovers), because that is the bumper to bmper speed that drive people nervous, hostile and tired (**** won't get them more relaxed I presume). I once hit the car in front of me and it did no even leave a scratch.
 
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Old 03-04-2011, 11:05 AM
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If you are stuck in traffic, may was well also put in a coffee machine, microwave, fax, snow cone maker...



Heck, it really that far off. May as well slow cook on your way home.

 
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is bildo even for real?
this is the dumbest of the dumb questions ever,
and oh yeah , there are a few of his relatives posting right now to keep up the competition.
 
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Old 03-06-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by DB6
is bildo even for real?
this is the dumbest of the dumb questions ever,
and oh yeah , there are a few of his relatives posting right now to keep up the competition.
Smart and cute .... It is either you have an answer to my question or you don't. If you do, maybe I can someday help you manually format, reset and alter most functions in a Jaguar instead of paying tons of $ at your dealer. what you need is either know how or respect, but if you have neither then thats the end of the road.
 
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Ok, that's it , closing it for now
 
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