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"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 07/01/2015 at 06:57 • Filed to: Stupid ideas

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A car with no infotainment OS of its own, but rather has screencast capabilities (phone screen appears on car screen and is interactive) and then there’s a cubby in the dash somewhere that has inductive charging so your phone doesn’t die.

marshknute > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 07:06

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I’ve always wanted a car that has a little bezel you clip your phone/tablet into instead of coming with a cheap touchscreen that doesn’t work as well. I already own and actively carry around two touchscreens, so why should I have to buy a cheap one that comes with the car?

Nibbles > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 07:32

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I’m already working on this.

N51fanatic > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 07:32

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Won't happen, as car companies won't be able to charge you $2500 for their nav/infotainment. I think the first cars with apple car play and android auto still require the nav/tech packages, it's ridiculous.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > marshknute 07/01/2015 at 07:32

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I think the new Smart Fortwo does that.

pip bip - choose Corrour > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 07:35

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doesn’t the new Datsun Go do that already?

Chinny Raccoon > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 07/01/2015 at 07:50

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It’s on a lot of new Renault vehicles, There is also an app- R and go.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Chinny Raccoon 07/01/2015 at 07:53

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Neat!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Chinny Raccoon 07/01/2015 at 08:53

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But does it have a wireless charging pad to keep your phone alive?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > N51fanatic 07/01/2015 at 08:54

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I think the biggest issue here would be trying to keep people from texting or web browsing while driving.

Chinny Raccoon > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 09:02

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I don’t think so, just USB power.

Patrick Nichols > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 09:50

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Because lawyers and liability

boxrocket > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 09:58

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I think there is a car with wireless charging for phones, maybe the Avalon? But it uses a different standard, like the equivalent to Energizer when accessory companies are using the Duracell-standard-equivalent and Nokia/Microsoft are using the Qi standard. Unfortunately none of the wireless charging standards are really that effective, especially if using the phone for battery-sucking GPS, so a convenient USB port with maximum power (5A, IIRC) would work better, until every device OEM goes to USB-C or a new standard is implemented.

pjhusa > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/01/2015 at 10:26

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lol, I agree.

But the Passat (without touchscreen) has a big, empty void of space in the center console. I took two pieces of tape, and placed my phone in it. Then I took my car charger and USB, plugged them into my phone, and boom, Multimedia interface, streaming music and navigation over car stereo, all with just a USB and two pieces of tape!

pjhusa > pjhusa 07/01/2015 at 10:26

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By the way, not my car, so no pics...