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The Jaguar XJ's innovative double view sat-nav and video screen may not be legal in the United States, the car's designer has admitted.

The screen is designed so that it gives different images when you look at it from different directions, allowing the driver to follow the sat-nav and a passenger to watch a film, for instance.

But Jaguar's design chief Ian Callum has admitted: "At the moment, it's technically illegal."

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What about texting, eating, drinking hot coffee and phoning?

 i think your allowed to fire a gun while driving in america...

in self defence of course.

 

 

Haven't Mercedes also developed a similar screen?  I also assume they are suffering the same legal issues as well?

TegTypeR:

Haven't Mercedes also developed a similar screen? 

That's what i thought too and Merc was the first to launch this system in a production car, albeit by a few a months.

Mercedes introduced such screen a few months ago, so how can this be called 'innovation?'

Because they didnt! Same system is already on sale on the 10MY Range Rover vs the S-Class and XJ

Its semantics as to who launched first, depends on the markets, RR is on sale in the UK now, S-Class isnt, so JLR are first in the UK, but think its the other way round in Germany, and dont know if either have launched in the US yet, think both are this month.

Who developed it is another matter, but both are very similar units

Its a Joke though, you cant watch TV, but its totally legal to use a laptop, even bolted to the wheel !!!!

http://www.jottodesk.net/

http://www.solware.co.uk/computer-related-products/laptop-support.shtml

. Isn’t it illegal to use your laptop while driving?

A. No, it is not illegal, however, using a computer while driving is not a good idea. Many people utilize common GPS/mapping software programs for their travels which will require almost no input from the computer user. We recommend setting up and getting your GPS program running prior to getting on the road. Do not attempt to use your computer in any way that will interfere with your ability to concentrate on the task of driving safely