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iPad Steering Wheel Mount 230

Posted by samzenpus
from the dr.-lampe's-christmas-gift dept.
kevin7kal writes "The Apple iPad is the ideal automotive communications and entertainment device. It is sized perfectly to mount using the iPad Steering Wheel Mount without obscuring the driver's view. 'I don't think that I am exaggerating when I say that the iPad Steering Wheel Mount probably has saved my life...'"

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  • In the event of an accident... (Score:5, Informative)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 21 2010, @09:22AM (#32292132)

    In the event of an accident, the airbag will crush the iPad into your face.

  • Satire, yes, funny not so much. (Score:5, Informative)

    by Rogerborg (306625) on Friday May 21 2010, @09:25AM (#32292182) Homepage
    Although I did (finally) laugh when I read their cited patent [freepatentsonline.com].

  • Distraction (Score:4, Informative)

    by necro81 (917438) on Friday May 21 2010, @09:34AM (#32292306) Journal
    As he says at the end - it's much safer than other forms of driver distraction. Which is to say: it's a much safer way to kill yourself and others.

    Joking aside, and driver distraction aside, this thing is illegal as all getout. I'm pretty sure that obscuring the dash (and things like, ya know, the speedometer) isn't permitted. Making the steering wheel harder to grip (and at the ol' 10 and 2 positions, no less) makes the vehicle harder to control. Putting a relatively heavy, knife-edged*, solid object right in front of the airbag is pretty brilliant, too. Ordinarily I'd just shrug my shoulders and say "ah well, natural selection at work," except there's a pretty good chance you'll take a few people out with you. I'm hoping that he means this as a joke.

    * In an accident at highway speeds, the thin edge of the iPad is as good as a knife.

  • Re:Sigh... apple (Score:3, Informative)

    by FaxeTheCat (1394763) on Friday May 21 2010, @10:46AM (#32293324)
    Well, the only dangerous part was me laughing.... I checked the patent that covers it, and it is (drum roll!) DUCT TAPE.

    Yes, people. This is a JOKE.

    A good one, in my opinion...

  • Please please please... (Score:3, Informative)

    by Bemopolis (698691) on Friday May 21 2010, @12:07PM (#32294388)
    Let this be sold through Amazon, so I can read more product reviews like this [amazon.com].

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