Alex.currie44, I think only guys with 2001 SLK320's question the wisdom of this.

 

You have valid safety concerns! You shouldn't feel that you cannot voice them without people resorting to verbal violence. I have to wonder why, for example, BMW thought to allow entering NAV destinations manually while moving, although they do disable video in motion... speaking for the US anyway. I have similar concerns as you. Even using my hands-free BT phone connection I find my mind wandering and not feeling 100% connected to driving tasks (although I must say my mind can wander all on its own and produce similar effects ). I'm concerned not only about that but what would happen, for example, if an accident occurred (whether my fault or not) and the insurance company somehow found out about the modification and refused to settle a claim,... especially in the worst case, if there was injury/liability. I'm also concerned because my car is under warranty and I would worry about the dealer/MB not covering this or that. Having said all that, I'm not a subscriber to the 'nanny state' either. I think there are entirely too many regulations controlling what we do. People should be able to make some decisions on their own. There is, of course, a fine line to consider when public safety is at risk. I'm not a fan of making texting legal while driving (OT: amazingly, I understand MA approved to reinstitute the gas pump clip to allow pumping gas without having to hold the lever constantly. I mean, really!). Anyway, there's nothing to really prevent people from doing this mod and I really like some of the features it offers. I guess I just have to trust that people will be aware of the inherent safety (and other) issues related to it.

 

Well, it is like this and ice cream. I don't like Chocolate as I prefer vanilla. Frank, prefers Strawberry over Vanilla and Steve perfects neither. So, thinking about it logically. We all have different needs likes and preferences. It is up to the individual. I prefer being able to enjoy looking over and seeing what I am listing to for a brief glimpse but who in their right mind who has a NAVIGATION system, wouldn't want to vocally send commands to their Navigation while moving long the freeway? It only makes sense. Why would you want to pull over (possibly get hit by sitting on the side of the freeway) to change the information on the Navigation, when you could just tell it (without looking I might add)? It makes a lot of sense to me. Plus, who really cares, I mean really??? I know I wouldn't give my mother that ability to distract her with it. She has a hard enough time not running into anything without any distractions, such as just driving. I would say it has to do with your ability to walk, talk and chew gum at the same time. If you know your unable to do so (which most people don't) then it is not for everyone. I personally have the ability to multi-task without issue. That being said. It is only for certain people with the ability to do things others cant. I can, so I do. Other that cant, shouldn't. Plain and simple. Now if your Government has nothing better to do than worry about what is functional on your cars infotainment system, then it has to much idle time on its hands and needs to find something useful to do.

 

I agree to a point. I don't think it's as simple as you say. In any case, I'm glad my government has a law banning texting while driving (or operating trains, etc). I just don't trust people to do the right thing in some cases. Knowing where to draw the line is not an easy task.

 

Takes one to know one but then again we both have later models of the E so just what vehicle ownership has to do with a basic safety issue escapes me.

 

Exactly. While most would operate responsibly it is the few who don't who cause the grief. It is also not about an individuals desires (Vanilla or Chocolate) but the rights of others to use the road or sidewalks without getting injured or worse because someone was leaning over to look at what they were listening to and lost the awareness of what was happening around their vehicle.
As to pulling off the side of a freeway to program a destination, of course that is insane and as much as risk as watching a DVD while driving. That is what voice control is about.

 

And that is why there is Socialism and Capitalism. You are allowed to have your voice heard in a Capitalistic society,were you have no choice in a Socialistic society. That is why I am happy I live where I do. I am happy your happy to live where you live. That is what the world is all about. I am glad the police aren't over my shoulder every time a go to take a restroom break.

 

You keep making it sound like it is black or white (0 or 1), but surely you understand it is more complex than that, as many countries have a mixture of socialist and capitalist ways. Even where I live there not only left and right but a spectrum in between,... 'nuff said.

 

I think you are mixing Socialism and Communism. They are totally different things. If you think socialism is the same as Communism then the whole world outside the U.S. is communistic.

 

No one is confusing anything. My best friend lives in Canada and we speak every single day , sometime two and three times a day and it isn't the same as any other form of Government. He loves it and has lived there his entire life but he knows the difference. All the internet is government run, titles to cars are not issued, that is on the insurance card, and it goes on and on. I am not knocking it, I am was just saying. We in the US have it pretty damn well compared to the rest of the world and most people take it for granted. I digress. We have the CHOICE to have Video in Motion without being fined or put in jail and don't have to look over our shoulders about trivial things ( that is what my friend in Canada says, "It's a great Police state". "NUFF" said. (I still don't understand Urban slang).

 

Lets count the number of responses related to the OPs question and those not related to the OPs question at all... This happens everytime.

 

indeed it's so the passenger can watch a DVD on a long drive.
however this doesn't happen very often, hence 160 eur is a bit steep for me.

 

Another reason why I probably won't buy it... my wife would never use it as a passenger.

 

I have no desire to buy this product, but I see why it is popular. I bet it has an off-road use only disclaimer.

Those preaching about the legality of using this product need to understand that many (legal) products are capable of being used outside the law. Even our cars are capable of breaking speed limits. It's up to the driver to be responsible.

Government "laws" are just rules to be broken; nature's laws are real. Try breaking a law of physics some time.

 

Yes it is working very good on my car 2014 E350 4matic. You can used any function that you need during the time your car in motion like watch movie, use Navigation to find address without stop your car to enter the address.

just purchase to that website, they will ask your car vin number than they send you the link. download and burn to cd/dvd than insert dvd into your Car's DVD player it will installing the software, just follow the instruction came a long with software when you purchase it.

It not that hard to do it. Some how if you don't like it you can place the DVD navigation disk came with your car and it will be reset to Factory default (OEM setting)

Have fun and enjoy with it, how ever don't let it distract you when you driving it is your own risky and your safety .

 

I never did it in the end cos find it too expensive.
Especially since i have a 3 year lease and can not take it with me
to the next car.