Nav System mod

I am about to purchase a Town & Country with the navigation system.
I understand that this system will not allow input while in motion,
even by the passenger. Is there a modification or key sequence that
will bypass this "feature"? I was able to find a "secret key sequence"
that allows me to override the lockout on my Lexus nav system.
Hopefully, there is also one for the Chrysler system.

Thanks,
mdh

That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
funtions while driving.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

"damnnickname" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
> It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
> funtions while driving.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

This is more big brother than safety essential. Did it not pop into anyone's
mind that the passenger would be and should be able to program the GPS while
underway?

Richard.

On Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:44:28 -0400, Richard wrote:

>
> "damnnickname" > wrote in message
> lkaboutautos.com...
>> That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
>> It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
>> funtions while driving.
>>
>> Glenn Beasley
>> Chrysler Tech
>
> This is more big brother than safety essential. Did it not pop into anyone's
> mind that the passenger would be and should be able to program the GPS while
> underway?
>
> Richard.

The Alpine system in Chrysler's was designed by lawyers not engineers. In
addition to the annoying lockout it requires that you accept it's EULA
every time you start the car.

"Richard" > wrote in message
...
>
> "damnnickname" > wrote in message
> lkaboutautos.com...
> > That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
> > It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
> > funtions while driving.
> >
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
>
> This is more big brother than safety essential. Did it not pop into
anyone's
> mind that the passenger would be and should be able to program the GPS
while
> underway?
>
> Richard.
>
>
Ah yea it did..... but if there is no passenger in the car would it not pop
back into your mind that now the driver would do it??

damnnickname wrote:
> That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
> It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
> funtions while driving.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech


That "safety feature" is not a safety feature when the programming
is done by the front seat passenger/navigator/copilot.

mdh

"Michael D. Henderson" > wrote in message
. ..
> damnnickname wrote:
> > That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
> > It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
> > funtions while driving.
> >
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
>
>
> That "safety feature" is not a safety feature when the programming
> is done by the front seat passenger/navigator/copilot.
>
> mdh
>
>

And that is why it cant be programmed by the front seat
passenger/navigator/copilot when the vehicle is in motion!!

maxpower wrote:
> "Michael D. Henderson" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> damnnickname wrote:
>>> That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
>>> It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
>>> funtions while driving.
>>>
>>> Glenn Beasley
>>> Chrysler Tech
>>
>> That "safety feature" is not a safety feature when the programming
>> is done by the front seat passenger/navigator/copilot.
>>
>> mdh
>>
>>
>
> And that is why it cant be programmed by the front seat
> passenger/navigator/copilot when the vehicle is in motion!!


Because it's not a safety feature? Your logic is flawed.

mdh

"Michael D. Henderson" > wrote in message
. ..
> damnnickname wrote:
> > That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
> > It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
> > funtions while driving.
> >
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
>
>
> That "safety feature" is not a safety feature when the programming
> is done by the front seat passenger/navigator/copilot.
>

Yet your "about to buy it" anyway. So in other words, your basically
telling Chrysler that you really like the nav feature of it not being
programm
able. That is called voting with your feet.

Why not just buy the van without the nav thing and buy an aftermarket
nav thing? Or, better yet, get free road maps from AAA.

Ted

Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
> "Michael D. Henderson" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> damnnickname wrote:
>>> That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive?
>>> It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other
>>> funtions while driving.
>>>
>>> Glenn Beasley
>>> Chrysler Tech
>>
>> That "safety feature" is not a safety feature when the programming
>> is done by the front seat passenger/navigator/copilot.
>>
>
> Yet your "about to buy it" anyway. So in other words, your basically
> telling Chrysler that you really like the nav feature of it not being
> programm
> able. That is called voting with your feet.
>
> Why not just buy the van without the nav thing and buy an aftermarket
> nav thing? Or, better yet, get free road maps from AAA.
>
> Ted


That's right. I am "about" to buy it. That means the decision
isn't final. That's why I am checking to see if it could be made to fit
my needs. If so, then I "will" make the purchase; If not, then I'll
find something else that works for me, perhaps the van with an
aftermarket GPS, just you suggested. You and I are in perfect agreement
about voting with one's feet. I wish everyone felt the same and acted
accordingly.

Thanks,
mdh