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MP3 detail screen disappears when car is in motion

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by John Milo, Mar 30, 2008.

  1. John Milo

    John Milo New Member

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    Is there anyway to prevent the MP3 details screen information (song, artist, album) from disappearing when the car is in motion? It just dosen't seem to make sense for that to happen. If it's meant to stop a driver from being distracted they may as well get rid of the MFD altogether. Thanks in advance for any help on this matter.
     
    #1 John Milo, Mar 30, 2008
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    Search the site for "Speed Sensor Defeat" and you'll find threads on the subject.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Yes, it's meant to do this. Thank our overly litigious society. Toyota doesn't want to get sued.

    Tom
     
    #3 qbee42, Mar 30, 2008
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Funny thing was it happened only on 2006+ models. For 04/05, CD-TEXT was available while in motion (only the RDS stuff got locked out)
     
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    good topic, will have to try this.
     
    #5 xsmatt81, Mar 31, 2008
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    Its not the litigeous society, it is a proven fact that driver distraction with telephones, radios, and etc. cause crashes. As a result, all motor vehicle manufacturers design their vehicle to reduce the likelihood of driver distraction. So don't blame them, the government, but blame your fellow drivers for behaving so badly while driving.
     
    #6 Rich96c4ce, Mar 31, 2008
  7. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Good point. If people would behave, we wouldn't need interlocks on the distractions. We also wouldn't need locks on doors, or traffic cops. It's always a few that make it hard for the rest.

    Tom
     
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    Amen brother! At NHTSA we were always faced with whether the regulations that people wanted us to write were cost-beneficial for society, and we always lamented the fact that some drivers and vehicle users didn't read their owners manuals or big warning signs and etc. that manufacturers gladly provide. The result often is that you have to write regulations to protect the innocent from the few who don't take responsibility for the privileage of driving given to them by their state. It is frustrating as......f(ill-in whatever it seems impossible to achieve.)
     
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