Video while driving

Oh well thats america

It says I cant vote either...But heres my take on it...

As an installer and a driver, I dont think people should watch them while driving but I dont think the Companies that produce the unit should take that option away from the person who purchases the product. It would be like buying a Ferrari and then learning that there is a speed govenor that only allows you to drive up to 70 MPHs....It should be our choice and our responsibility as adults NOT to drive down the road with the Newest Girls Gone Wild DVD playing and our eyes on some drunk chicks chest and not on the road....

I know that a lot of accidents have happened because of the GGW Vids and people wanting to see some drunk college girl show her small chest and not watch the road..But that is life and some people hold porn higher than saftey....

But I think that as long as the companies give us the option (IE the brake wire that most of us just ground :)....) that should suffice...

Whew my fingers are tired and the phone is ringing there was my dime...

Making the World A Louder Place

I think its a tremendous step forward, too many people get distracted while driving, on one hand.

But on the other, I have no experience with this unit in particular, how much of the nav does it affect. If you can't use the nav while you are driving, then whats the point of having nav, if you have to pull over to get directions, you just as soon stop at a convenient store and ask for directions and save yourself the $1300.

I had to give a bit no vote as well.  I agree with Pioneer int hat DVD playback should be disabled to the front screen while driving, but I think it's defeating the purpose of a NAV unit to require you to pull over every time you want to add a way point or change destinations.  I normally have my "Co-pilot" sitting next to me make the changes and look up stuff while I drive. 

Chad's right... If I have to pull over anyway, I'd much rather just ask a store clerk for directions as I buy a pack of smokes and a coke...  

What about vehicle seatbelts?  It's the law... You have to wear your seatbelt while driving.. Yet you are given the option of putting it one each time you get in your vehicle... If you choose not to, you can get a ticket or killed in a crash...  I see mobile audio safety being of the same nature.  Same thing with vehicle speed... no matter where you live in the US, it is illegal to drive 90mph... why can some vehicles do 130+?  Heck, motorcycles can do in excess of 190!!!!   It's illegal and unsafe right?  But at least you have the choice...  The market the N1/N2 is aimed at is relatively small.  Who is going to drop $2k on a head unit?  Professionals and enthusiasts.  Pioneer's impact on driving safety is minimal in this effort... IMHO....

I wonder if the new AVIC-D1 allows you to use your NAV controls while in motion.  It doesn't support DVD playback, so maybe no "safety" features?  I haven't gotten to play with this unit yet, so maybe some of you retail folk can shed some light...