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Carputer Information

Carputer is the predominant term used to describe a category of mobile computer designed or modified to specifically be installed and run in automobiles. Originally these were based on industrial personal computer technology, but as smartphones and PDAs have become more powerful, and have included useful technologies like GPS and Bluetooth, they have become the predominant base platform for developing carputers.

Many do-it-your-selfers have built carputers from laptops and small form factor computers like the Mac Mini.

The recent popularity of carputers has caused the creation of more advanced units that use touch screen interfaces, integrate with vehicles via OBD-II link, and offer a variety of other add-ons like rear-view cameras and GPS. It is now possible to find assembled carputers complete with wireless capabilities and built-in microphones for sale on the internet.

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· · Automotive design
Part of the Automobile series
Body
Framework Automobile platform • Body-on-frame • Bumper • Cabrio coach • Chassis • Continental tire • Crumple zone • Dagmar bumpers • Decklid • Fender • Fender skirts • Grille • Hood • Hood scoop • Monocoque • Overhang • Pillar • Pontoon fenders • Quarter panel • Shaker scoop • Spoiler • Subframe • Tonneau
Compartments Trunk/Boot/Dickie • Hood/Bonnet
Doors Butterfly doors • Canopy door • Gull-wing door • Scissor doors • Sliding doors • Suicide door
Glass Greenhouse • Power window • Quarter glass • Sunroof • Windshield/Windscreen • Windshield/Windscreen wiper
Other Bumper sticker • Curb feeler • Hood ornament • Japan Black paint • Monsoonshield • Nerf bar • Tire/Tyre • Tow hitch • Truck accessory
Exterior equipment
Lighting Daytime running lamp • Headlamp • Hidden headlamps • High-intensity discharge lamps • Retroreflector • Sealed beam • Trafficators
Legal and other Motor vehicle theft • Parking sensors • Vanity plate • Vehicle Identification Number • Vehicle registration plate • Vehicle horn • Windshield/Windscreen washer fluid • Wing mirror
Interior equipment
Instruments Backup camera • Boost gauge • Buzzer • Carputer • Electronic instrument cluster • Fuel gauge • Global Positioning System and Automotive navigation system • Head-up display • Idiot light • Malfunction Indicator Lamp • Night vision • Odometer • Radar detector • LIDAR detector • Speedometer • Tachometer • Trip computer
Controls Bowden cable • Cruise control • Electronic throttle control • Gear stick • Hand brake • Manettino dial • Steering wheel • Throttle • Brake
Theft deterrence Automatic vehicle location • Car alarm • Immobiliser • Power door locks • VIN etching
Safety & seating Airbag • Armrest • Automatic seat belts • Bench seat • Bucket seat • Child safety lock • Rumble seat • Seat belt
Other Air conditioning • Automobile accessory power • Car audio • Car phone • Center console • Dashboard • Flat tire • Glove compartment • RF connector • Power steering • Rear-view mirror • Sun visor
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Categories: In-car entertainment | Mobile computers

 

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