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casner Rookie Author Appleton Posts:5 Points:306,800 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:36:24 PM Ignore casner Report Abuse Infotainment platforms are a dime a dozen these days, but Garmin's K2 "glass cockpit" is definitely one system that you're going to want to take seriously. You'll be interacting with a 10.4-inch capacitive touch screen, which is positioned front and center, while a squat 12-inch digital gauge and information readout console is fixed just behind the steering wheel. The system pulls its realtime data from Garmin's servers through your connected smartphone, or, if vehicle manufacturers opt to include it, you may be able to maintain a constant connection by adding a dedicated modem. Then, you'll have access to realtime traffic information, fuel rates at local gas stations, along with email, text messages and other data feeds, including news and sports scores. Visit engadget for full article

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Infotainment platforms are a dime a dozen these days, but Garmin's K2 "glass cockpit" is definitely one system that you're going to want to take seriously. You'll be interacting with a 10.4-inch capacitive touch screen, which is positioned front and center, while a squat 12-inch digital gauge and information readout console is fixed just behind the steering wheel. The system pulls its realtime data from Garmin's servers through your connected smartphone, or, if vehicle manufacturers opt to include it, you may be able to maintain a constant connection by adding a dedicated modem. Then, you'll have access to realtime traffic information, fuel rates at local gas stations, along with email, text messages and other data feeds, including news and sports scores.
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Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,502 Points:602,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 3:08:21 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse no new feature. perhaps price will come down.
Palantas All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:803 Points:413,095 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 1:46:24 AM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Cool.
DrGasPain Veteran Author Dallas Posts:362 Points:457,450 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:50:57 PM Ignore DrGasPain Report Abuse Most all new planes, private and comercial have similar systems (thus the glass cockpit). Garmin is a mainstay in airplane cockpits/electronics.
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,352 Points:1,596,255 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:48:37 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse Sounds like the "Chaos & Mayhem" guy will have a field day causing wrecks.
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,806 Points:356,230 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:28:03 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse I'll take it as long as it's free. But it will not be free.
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,874 Points:1,440,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:35:33 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse This sounds like an additional distracting driver problem, that only one thing will solve... cars that can drive themselves.
bisonjim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,050 Points:205,255 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:49:54 PM Ignore bisonjim Report Abuse OK
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,867 Points:1,517,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:13:35 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Sounds cool and not really necesary.
SilvrSTreak Rookie Author Tampa Posts:23 Points:226,060 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:12:40 PM Ignore SilvrSTreak Report Abuse I'll pass!
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:709,380 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:36:15 PM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse "Then, you'll have access to realtime traffic information, fuel rates at local gas stations, along with email, text messages and other data feeds, including news and sports scores." WHAT??? Just drive the thing.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,174 Points:2,370,395 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:28:53 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse sounds like "crash assist" to me
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,550 Points:1,542,425 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:06:28 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse Whats more of a distraction? A screen like that or trying to hold a map and the wheel at the same time?
mastermariner Champion Author Texas Posts:4,247 Points:493,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 6:27:58 PM Ignore mastermariner Report Abuse Accident waiting to happen
JDchefF Champion Author Lancaster Posts:1,040 Points:227,295 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 6:11:09 PM Ignore JDchefF Report Abuse Interesting, but it looks like a major distraction.
Truckercyclist Rookie Author Georgia Posts:1 Points:74,995 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 6:07:40 PM Ignore Truckercyclist Report Abuse More distractions... Scary thought for bike riders (and pedestrians)
Zuegma All-Star Author Nova Scotia Posts:983 Points:256,930 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:55:30 PM Ignore Zuegma Report Abuse Welcome to the age of information overload. One can only speculate how much faster we'll just tune out from hearing or seeing any of it. Nice gadget though; "only", $.... more a month than your other arsenal augmented by more stream through ads.
mike56MI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,215 Points:307,365 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:54:22 PM Ignore mike56MI Report Abuse OK
LostInNY Champion Author New York Posts:1,711 Points:646,845 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:28:58 PM Ignore LostInNY Report Abuse meh, what's so "new" about this?
dodsworth All-Star Author Salem Posts:767 Points:294,730 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:25:15 PM Ignore dodsworth Report Abuse Really cool.
montpelier28 All-Star Author Vermont Posts:606 Points:784,630 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:14:13 PM Ignore montpelier28 Report Abuse nice
pliskin Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,077 Points:1,730,945 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:09:11 PM Ignore pliskin Report Abuse But it appears to add more unneeded driver distractions!
CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:608,700 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:07:21 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Didn't really see anything that enhances safe operation of the vehicle; that means everything about it can serve as a distraction.
twinfanMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,623 Points:455,205 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 4:06:09 PM Ignore twinfanMN Report Abuse Cool stuff but todays drivers dont need additional distractions
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,152 Points:1,297,245 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:59:01 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse re-post from yesterday
gizbo123 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,511 Points:1,751,050 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:50:11 PM Ignore gizbo123 Report Abuse Works in jets until power goes out.
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,961 Points:850,920 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:46:44 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse What could possibly go wrong?
pleinyeux All-Star Author Montreal Posts:776 Points:199,405 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 3:45:40 PM Ignore pleinyeux Report Abuse Garmin's one of the best