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Old 12-28-2009, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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Ford is making its cars into mobile Wi-Fi hot spots.

The next generation of the Sync in-car entertainment and information system will use a USB mobile broadband modem to establish a secure wireless connection capable of supporting several devices simultaneously.

Ford brings Wi-Fi to the highway - CNN.com
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Old 12-28-2009, 03:59 PM
 
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Great... more distractions for people who already suck at driving.
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Old 12-28-2009, 07:15 PM
 
Location: WI
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it's about time. With texting behind the wheel being frowned upon, I can finally handle my emails in transit--it's all about multi-tasking!! or maybe check in on these forums while on those long open stretches of road??

let's see, make it illegal to have a stereo screen display a movie or video, yet functioning gps is fine. Allow a vehicle with seating for 8, so the entire family full of little kids can yell and scream, yet it's a distraction to have the music up too loud. So i wonder how long until they decide that internet access in a vehicle maybe wasn't all it's cracked up to be
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Old 12-29-2009, 07:28 AM
 
Location: United States
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I think it's more for the commercial market. But hey I'd love to be able to pull into a rest stop and check my email! Sounds like a good idea. Very good for those who travel alot.
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Old 12-30-2009, 04:49 AM
 
Location: alive in the superunknown
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Obviously this is not intended for the driver, especially while driving! I think it's great for the passengers though.
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Old 12-30-2009, 12:10 PM
 
Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
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Obviously this is not intended for the driver, especially while driving! I think it's great for the passengers though.
yeah most GPS systems and car DVD players in the dash are them same too you have to be stopped and have the E-brake on before it lets you go through the settings but then again I by passed this feature on mine.
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