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Title: GPS mounted in rear view mirror. Cool, or dangerous?
Post by: Shambles on August 06, 2008, 17:37:46

Spotted this new genre of gadget and couldn't make my mind up whether it's a good idea, a great idea, or simply mad.

(http://www.navigadget.com/wp-content/postimages/2008/03/rear-view-mirror-gps.jpg)

http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/200 ... ded-for-us (http://www.navigadget.com/index.php/2008/07/21/ds-400gb-is-now-smartmirror-and-headed-for-us)

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DSUS Technology of China has a new rear view mirror GPS navigation system called DS-400GB.

In addition to the GPS navigation system DS-400GB also has video input monitor for rear view camera on its 4? screen which makes us wonder if there’s any room left for an actual mirror. This high tech rear view mirror touch screen monitor comes with hands free bluetooth module to pair up with your phone, integrated speakers, SD/MMC memory card expansion slot, and a USB port. The rear view camera is activated automatically when in reverse gear.

The fold out GPS receiver is from SiRFStarIII, OS from Microsoft, and the CPU is from Samsung.

There are others around too

(http://www.navigadget.com/wp-content/postimages/2008/05/gps-rear-view.jpg)

(http://www.navigadget.com/wp-content/postimages/2006/08/ms5700rd-449.jpg)

Title: Re: GPS mounted in rear view mirror. Cool, or dangerous?
Post by: yggy on August 07, 2008, 01:29:00

Hmmm .... It's cool and dangerous ... I like rear view mirrors, they as big and as they should be ...

Is there a way to try it before buying ?! To see if it's as good as it seems ?!

Title: Re: GPS mounted in rear view mirror. Cool, or dangerous?
Post by: EymaTeapot on August 07, 2008, 03:21:31

I Like the idea heaps but like yggy says, i would want to drive with one for a bit to decide if it attected vision and concentration.

Title: Re: GPS mounted in rear view mirror. Cool, or dangerous?
Post by: camerooney on August 07, 2008, 09:10:06

I should think it would take some getting used too.
At first, if you aren't used to it, its certainly going to be quite dangerous imo.

I've just purchased a GPS (navman S90i) and went for my first drive with it today.
Sofar I've had it mounted to the right of the steering wheel in the corner of the dash kinda.

Problem with having it in the rear view mirror, is that you've got to change your focus completely to view it.
Whereas, if its mounted on the dash, I guess you only have to glimpse briefly to see the screen and don't get too distracted.