Comments on: Dash Express now Twittering

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:58:05 +0000

I think interfacing a radar detector with the Dash Express would be a great addition, so that speed traps can be automatically logged. with enough data, heat maps can be created, and a “smart” detection service can determine risk/probability of getting nabbed…

By: Louis

Louis — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:24:08 +0000

Interesting… Andrew, you have a project cut out for you!

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:46:39 +0000

For a socially irresponsible use, how about a street racing app. A virtual start and finish line using the gps to mark a quarter mile, a countdown timer displayed in both vehicles, and of course the time and speed recording capability to determine the winner. It might make an amusing proof of concept.

By: vsnine

vsnine — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:29:51 +0000

@1: i’ve been thinking of doing this for a long time, on a carputer. Mainly for neighborhood watch type activity, though the crash detector sounds like a great idea.

By: Andrew Cooper

Andrew Cooper — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:34:28 +0000

What about a crash cam/incident recorder? If the thing sits on the dash and has a little memory add a camera to it and an accelerometer to record a few seconds of video before and during an accident. Or a panic button to do the same thing?

Implement with a rolling loop of images that runs all the time and is stored/uploaded in the case of a trigger. Would not need to be really high quality or a lot of images, maybe 10-30 taken at quarter second intervals.