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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 586340" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>This thread brings up something that I've been saying a long time now.</p><p></p><p>It's time that all cars had a USB-like bus, period. A set of jacks, under the dash, that give you the ability to tap into the car's electrical system. Want a car alarm? Easy, plug it into USB. Want to interface a rear seat DVD player into the audio system? Plug it into USB. How about a remote starter? Plug it into USB.</p><p></p><p>I just don't see why in 2008, we need to hack into wiring harnesses and auto makers have to license technologies from the likes of Apple and Microsoft to keep up. If they provided an easy, standard way to plug in add-on modules to add adapters, none of this would be necessary. The dealers could sell a series of add on USB modules and you could pick and choose at delivery and tailor the car to your needs.</p><p></p><p>A lot of you will say that Bluetooth is the answer here, but I disagree. You need a wired bus that can supply power to devices so that you're not constantly charging batteries.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully some day they come around...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 586340, member: 24098"] This thread brings up something that I've been saying a long time now. It's time that all cars had a USB-like bus, period. A set of jacks, under the dash, that give you the ability to tap into the car's electrical system. Want a car alarm? Easy, plug it into USB. Want to interface a rear seat DVD player into the audio system? Plug it into USB. How about a remote starter? Plug it into USB. I just don't see why in 2008, we need to hack into wiring harnesses and auto makers have to license technologies from the likes of Apple and Microsoft to keep up. If they provided an easy, standard way to plug in add-on modules to add adapters, none of this would be necessary. The dealers could sell a series of add on USB modules and you could pick and choose at delivery and tailor the car to your needs. A lot of you will say that Bluetooth is the answer here, but I disagree. You need a wired bus that can supply power to devices so that you're not constantly charging batteries. Hopefully some day they come around... [/QUOTE]
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