03-12-2012, 10:02 PM
I'm pretty sure this is not legal in California
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CA CVC doesn't stipulate "phone", it says "electronic device".
You can use a dash mount, and then use the touch screen. But trying to read a map while driving is distracting, especially with a small screen. Still, legal, as long as you don't commit an infraction or worse.
I use a mount on the dash and on my bike when using Navigon. It allows me to see the road "ahead". I spend more time looking at my mirrors than at the 'Phone.
Factor nav systems usually have displays far lower than the top of the dash and the driver's normal line of site. I don't operate the 'Phone while moving. If I need to change the programming, I just pull over when it's convenient. (A fully functional Siri would be a great help here.
Also, I wear earbuds to hear news, traffic, or music, along with the GPS prompts. Illegal, too. However, the buds don't seal completely and block enough wind noise that I actually hear better than without them.
Still not legal.
"You are correct, sir!"
CA CVC doesn't stipulate "phone", it says "electronic device".
You can use a dash mount, and then use the touch screen. But trying to read a map while driving is distracting, especially with a small screen. Still, legal, as long as you don't commit an infraction or worse.
I use a mount on the dash and on my bike when using Navigon. It allows me to see the road "ahead". I spend more time looking at my mirrors than at the 'Phone.
Factor nav systems usually have displays far lower than the top of the dash and the driver's normal line of site. I don't operate the 'Phone while moving. If I need to change the programming, I just pull over when it's convenient. (A fully functional Siri would be a great help here.
Also, I wear earbuds to hear news, traffic, or music, along with the GPS prompts. Illegal, too. However, the buds don't seal completely and block enough wind noise that I actually hear better than without them.
Still not legal.