We're totally enamored of
dual-view displays, and Delphi's demoing a dual-view nav system at CES that shows a GPS display to the driver and video to the passenger. Unlike TI's
dual-view DLP rig, there are no dorky glasses required for Delphi's system to work -- it uses something called a "parallax barrier" and a special TFT LCD to do its simul-screen trick, and it includes driver's seat weight sensors to shut off the video content if your chauffeur leans over to sneak a peek. That sounds a lot like it just shows one thing to the left side and another to right -- which means sitting behind the driver just became the new bitch seat, no?
Update: We've pretty certain this is the Sharp tech GM
signed up for back in 2005 -- strange that it's taken two years for GM to add a couple weight sensors and ship it out to Delphi.
posted Jan 9th 2008 1:31PM
PERFECT! If I ever plan on navigating to the middle of nowhere to leave someone there I can do it with out them seeing how they got there!
...and the kids in the back see total garbage!
I am sure the backseat will have either headrest or overhead LCD to watch the TV/movie along with the passenger.
Delphi is specifically used by GM right? Well as of now GM only uses XM satellite radio while this is Sirius, looks like GM may be switching over.. FANTASTIC NEWS!!!
*cough* Impending merger....
So, talking on the cell phone while driving may land you in jail, but it's O.K. to watch TV?
The level of incompetence you possess is astounding. You shouldn't be allowed behind a steering wheel at all.
Have a nice day!!!
O.K. We all now know that Larry can't take a joke.
This isn't very new, Sharp had a 7" dual-lcd at CeBIT 2006 with a gps on the left "side" and a video playing on the right
I guess they weren't planning on selling US/Europe and UK/Aus/NZ maps on the same device (what with the driver and passenger swapping sides and all)
This is an in-car system
probably there is a switch in the firmware, so that switching production modes between left-drivers and right-drivers is easy for the maker.
if its for GM, why is the car that its being showed in a dodge?
yes, its a dodge. yes im sure
I call shotty.
So... if I get an imported car from the UK with this...I'll BE RIDIN DIRTY!!!
no you won't. the drivers side will change and so will the screen