jerryv

You're right, of course, and I'll offer my apology to the OP.

Just a week or two ago I was forced to slam on my brakes and veer halfway off the road, to narrowly avoid a collision in my C5, because a fellow driver was so engaged in a phone call that he neglected to yield, and did a left turn right in front of me when I had the right of way. Fortunately ONE of us WAS paying attention to driving and I managed to avoid a wreck. I haven't had one in over 40 years. I give my complete attention to driving. It's inherently a dangerous business.

I see people texting, putting on makeup, eating, drinking .. I've seen people read newspapers and mess with their phones .. all while driving a couple of tons of steel at 40-50 mph in traffic. I've seen people cross the center line, drive onto the shoulder, tailgate, ignore traffic lights and do any number of other dumb things because they believe that their individual 'right' to do as they please takes precedence over the rights of ALL of us to drive in safety.

When a split second decision may become necessary at any moment, I plead that all drivers put all of their attention on the road, on the situation, on the traffic, on the road conditions .. People are dying out there, needlessly.

It's a sore point for me. Sorry for getting personal.

Corgidog1

Watching a video while driving-batting .999 is not good enough-I hope GM reads this and eliminates the ability for the driver to watch a video on his nav screen while the car is moving.

Steve Garrett

Jerry, I totally understand your point. I see that all the time too. It's VERY frustrating.


And thank you for understanding my point about the forum language. I appreciate your cooperation!

fireinv38

i feel you are wrong that, the risk is yours. if your watching a video and kill somebody or get into an accident and injure someone there is no risk to anybody else. grow up! drive the car, pay attention and be responsible!!!! if you don't like these answers don't post questions like this.

aj98

the screen is at a really bad angle for the passenger to watch unless they are 1/2way into your lap...

THat aside, video in the front is illegal in VA.

There are a couple videos on my ipod - the audio portion will play w/o issue, but the video does not appear, running or parked.

dbdave

Maybe I should start a new thread but related to the discussion is the question of why GM puts anything related to using a phone while driving on the Infotainment screen. I know they have provisions for hands free talking but the driver must still concentrate on the call rather than on the driving, which is not good.

The navigation in itself takes your mind off driving.

In my opinion GM missed out on having a way to turn off the screen completely, only leaving the crossed flags showing like you could in the C6. The clock they have looks out of place.

Sometimes it's just nice to drive and experience the car without distraction.

Monaco335

Actually what would be really cool is a HUD bypass so you can watch a movie on the windshield.

BPhillyc8

I had the "Video In Motion" module added to my Mercedes 2 years ago when I got the car. I got the wiring harness off of ebay for under 200.00. I just wanted the option for my passengers to watch a movie. I NEVER watch it while driving for obvious reasons, the best attribute about it is the ability to have my passenger update NAV destinations as we are driving. I agree with many of these comments that the pleasure of driving the car far outweighs the distraction that can be caused by being distracted by the screen. Hope these opinions help you and your decision.
Best,
B.

rsl2715

You are in Houston,I am in Dallas. My hope is that you will NEVER drive in Dallas area. What the hell are you thinking?One of the most outrages threads i have seen.R

RowboatLS3

Thanks to the ones that helped with my question. Jerry no offense taken. And to the ones that are still posting negative comments, please keep them to yourself.

jimmyb

Exactly right.
In our litigious society, I can only imagine the lawsuits GM would have leveled at them even if someone was able to successfully over-ride the "video on the move" lock out. That the OP considers driving and watching a video as multi-tasking is downright scary.

Jimmy

Cruiter

Question; if he willfully modified the system to be able to play a video while driving became distracted and caused an incident resulting in a death, what's the worse he could be charged with? Seems as if sometime type of Homicide could be applied.

RowboatLS3

Wow i think alot of yall got carried away with just a simple question. Sorry I even came onto the forum to ask for some help. Definetly not doing this again because of all the useless respones i have gotten. Carry on with your excuses people

ed1

While I don't have a step by step guide. This mod always revolve around tricking the system into thinking it is parked with the e-brake engaged. I don't recommend watching TV and driving.

However, as a person you takes regular cross country road trips. I will tell you that in the past I have put on a movie or standup comedy and LISTENED to it as it plays. It is always a nice break to the radio and music. Its always something I have seen/heard before so I can just listen to it and follow along.

I can tell some of you guys don't drive long distance on the regular. In the city keep your mind of the road but on I-10 in west Texas at 2am pop on a movie if you wish.

HolyRoller

When you want help with a project that amounts to premeditated carelessness, you can expect answers you don't like. Would you at least be willing to admit that watching videos while driving is illegal in some states, and not a good idea in any state?

I'd like to hear your excuses after you crash while watching videos. In North Carolina you'd probably get off with probation for killing somebody that way, since death by motor vehicle is only a misdemeanor. Unless the Highway Patrol finds this thread and talks the prosecutor into charging you with felony manslaughter. Good luck with your insurance company too.

ersin

There could be many reasons to show "video" on the nav screen. One would be a FLIR, or even regular cameras up front that face the side for coming out of blind alleys, for example (a la BMW). Or just be able to display the rear view backup camera while driving when you have too many things in the back. Or how about mirroring the smartphones screen so you could use, for example, the Waze app. Even having the screen show video for the passenger is valid reason.

You don't have to jump to conclusions and assume the worst.


Cheers.

HolyRoller

Because those are ways of helping the driver NOT crash. Here's the North Carolina statute on video displays:

I remember from police training in 2005 that this only forbade "television screen in view of the driver" which left a loophole for any other video display that wasn't a TV, but they didn't get around to updating the statute until 2009.

No it's not a valid reason if it's within the driver's view while driving. It's not "assume the worst," it's "the driver's right to watch entertainment videos while driving does not exceed anybody else's right not to be crashed into."

ersin

According to the law. You and the politicians are assuming that if its in view the driver will watch it and not pay attention to the road.

I think the OP was a little frustrated and invoked the "my rights" post to basically to say to everyone, "get lost, I have my reasons". I didn't take it that the OP was actually going to watch a TV show while driving. But everyone else did.

Frankly, when I get a Vette I'd like to know how to tap into the video for the reasons I stated above. I really don't care to watch shows. However, if you've ever brought your wife to the grocery store for just a "couple" items, and end up having to wait an hour and a half for her, you would really appreciate the ability to watch something out in the car while she's shopping.


Cheers.

John C.

Great post! I'm going to add it our The 21 Dumbest Corvette Questions post!

https://www.corvetteforum.com/articl...tte-questions/

jerryv

The original post was:

I want to see if anyone has bypassed their navigation to watch music videos while driving. I want to be able to play videos on the screen. Has anyone done this yet? Thanks

I don't think anyone objects to being able to watch a video while the car is parked. That would be great.