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Ya think drivers are distracted now? Check this out!

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  1. PeterS

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  2. Fan512bbi

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    LOL Driving and F-chat combined = Heaven :)
     
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    You mean END UP IN Heaven.............
     
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    Oh gosh! What is this world coming to?
     
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  5. Fan512bbi

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    Good point mate :)
     
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    Its a good idea for those that work while on the road...realtors and such.

    But yeah I would imagine bad things if someone actually thought to use it while driving.
     
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    ylshih Shogun Assassin Honorary Owner

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    Just think of what will happen if the airbag goes off!
     
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  8. Lemke

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    Its not just for computers either. You could have a full meal while you drive.
     
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  9. Dcup

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    let me guess, you bought 3.
     
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  10. PeterS

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    No, just one....................And my first U-Turn REALLY sucked:D
     
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  11. Far Out

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    Wouldn't this be one hell of an opportunity for a lawyer to sue the manufacturer to death if someone causes an accident using that stuff while driving? I mean, you guys in the US had more ridiculous lawsuits than that ;)
     
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    I'd have to think there would not be a jury in the US that would find the manufacturer guilty. Let's get a pro to chime in. I'll ask Art to chime in on this one.
     
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    Product liablity: known usage: yep, they'd be liable. Even if a person uses a product for which it isn't intended, if the design is negligent, the manufacture can be held liable. In this instance, it's pretty clear that the manufacturer intended that someone use this in their car, and driving the car is just another function. Can't believe some moron decided to manufacturer something like this. If they are a public company, sell short, they aren't going to be around long, I suspect.

    Art
     
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  14. Jerrari

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    ...for some of us!
     
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    That's a WOW! How about Fry's? Would they be held liable for just selling it? This is simply an unbelievable product!
     
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    They sell all kinds of pointless crap for computers. I think their buyers are on crack. You might as well sue them for causing diabetes to a majority of their customers with all that candy & junk food conviently placed the checkout waiting line.
     
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    It will shut down the laptop before i can save my highscore :)
     
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    GTA??? :)

    Talk about Windows crashing, this might be the ultimate CTRL-ALT-DEL
     
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    Can't believe anyone would decide to manufacture anything at all with such legal circumstances...although of course the product in question here really is questionable. Thanks for the clarification!
     
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