Project Summary

By Jon Heizer

Computer HardwareAMD XP 1700+KT333 Motherboard512MB 333mhz DDR40GB 3.5 HDLinksys USB 802.11G225 Watt InverterSound Blaster MP3+ USB Sound CardAGP Video CardRealtek Network CardSerial Port Input ButtonsLinksys Bluetooth DoongleLogitech Bluetooth Headset
Sound SystemCerwin Vega Stealth Series 5-1/4Pioneer 3way 6×9Awia CD Player with aux input and 4×45wattsRockford Fosgate 3000.112′ Infinity Reference 1242w Dual Voice SubRockford Fosgate Punch 3001P RMS: [...]

Part 3 - User Interaction

By Jon Heizer

In continuing with 10 Steps to Understanding Car Computers, I will next cover how the user interacts with the car computer. Like everything in car computers, there are numerous choices.

Keyboard
Mouse
Key Pad
Joystick
Voice Recognition
Touch Screen
Display
Character LCD
Touch Screen VGA
LCD Screen Component Video
Character LCD
Touch Screen

The simplest input that a user could make would be using a keyboard with [...]