Thread: DVD player while driving

Originally Posted by p38arover

Does it go off when you start moving or when the handbrake is released?

It may sound odd but on our Forester, if I pull the handbrake on slightly when driving, the passenger can access the on-screen controls for the phone and GPS. The car assumes the car is stopped. I must wire in a switch one day...

Was told could do the same handbrake trick in my aftermarket Pioneer fitted to my D2a - not that I ever tried it.
The noted idea of different screen views for driver and passenger could have some merit, but would still I suspect be a potential distraction.

Just remember - no movie screens to be visible anywhere from the front seats - rear seats only. There was the recent case where a driver was booked in the Hunter Valley because the person in the front passenger seat had a lap top open and it was considered the screen could be visible to the driver.

Garry

Originally Posted by 101RRS

Just remember - no movie screens to be visible anywhere from the front seats - rear seats only. There was the recent case where a driver was booked in the Hunter Valley because the person in the front passenger seat had a lap top open and it was considered the screen could be visible to the driver.

Garry

Yes, but the [passenger side of the split screen is not visible to the driver - Laptop would / could be.

Ok - well do it and see how far you get if a cop is beside you - good luck when you try to fight it in court.

Why not simply give the passenger a book or some crosswords to do if they get boored.
Having a dvd going in the front is not only illegal, It is lunacy.

Come on guys, he asked a simple question..he didnt ask for "ur an idiot if you do it", simply can it be done, if you have a solution...offer it....then follow it up with the disclaimer otherwise stfu

Originally Posted by trout1105

Take all te Idiots out of cars would be a FAR Better solution

If the authorities ever had the balls to do that the roads would be deserted. 🤪
AlanH.