New Jaguar XJ's dual-view display may be illegal in U.S.

Dual-view displays have been billed as the hottest new technology to hit the automobile since GPS, and though the hype might be overdone, there's a lot of merit to the idea. Americans might not get to find out, however, due to a law prohibiting front-seat entertainment systems.

Based in the common-sense idea of limiting driver distractions, the law also technically rules out use of the new dual-view technology which feeds different images to driver and passenger from a single screen.

Jaguar's new 2010 XJ flagship could be one of the first victims of the law, reports Autocar. The company's own Ian Callum, chief of design, says it's "technically illegal."


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Nostradamus - 8/8/2009 3:27:11 AM

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Personally, it's probably a compromise most people interested in this car can live with.

B7FAN - 8/10/2009 8:42:46 AM

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WHY WOULD THIS BE A PROBLEM IF YOU CAN GET THE NEW 7 SERIES WITH A DUAL VEIW SCREEN WHERE THERE IS A CAMERA ON EACH SIDE OF THE FENDER

B7FAN - 8/10/2009 4:40:45 PM

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WHAT STUPID ASS DEBOOSTED ME AND DIDNT LEAVE A COMMENT??????????????

B7FAN - 8/10/2009 4:44:05 PM

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i GUESS WHOEVER DEBOOSTED ME DIDNT KNOW THAT BMW HAD THAT ALREADY ON THE NEW 7 SERIES

cdoke - 8/10/2009 6:00:28 PM

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I wasn't me, but you have misinterpreted what is meant by "dual view" the 7 series splits the screen in two and shows each camera's image on one of the two panes. This system literally displays two different things AT ONE TIME- which one you see is a function of your angle to the face of the screen. Watch this video- I think it will become rather apparent:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvxCtYe2Tk

TECHGEEK - 8/8/2009 6:34:53 AM

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Agreed, this car is a beauty. The XK is as beautiful as an Aston which is saying a lot, the XF looks very good esp. in XF-R guise and the XJ looks smashing too.

I have very high hopes for the upcoming 2 seater sports car...

roverhaul - 8/8/2009 12:46:31 PM

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Not really new news, both Mercedes & Land Rover are using and have shown the technology and both have said it's not yet legal in the U.S.

In an Autoweek article a Mercedes exec said they are working with regulators and hope to see it available here by the end of the year.

WorldofLuxury - 8/8/2009 3:34:37 PM

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I'm still surprised that the GPS and all its animations became legal and so widespread. I don't recall any controversies with the law.

synx - 8/9/2009 3:35:54 AM

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Just don't like the rear lights or strange wrap-around rear window. Looks very "korean" like to me

tango - 8/9/2009 11:19:41 AM

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I say ditch that "technology". It's only gonna add unwanted weight to a car that I am sure is gonna be on the heavy side. If it's a must-have, secretly call in some guy from some Chinese electronics company (preferrably the one that Warren Buffet has his bucks in), give them a few dimensions to the dashboard and have them make the dual view screens as an after-market add on. That company makes a few bucks, Jaguar makes a few bucks, Ford makes a few bucks, Tata makes a few bucks, and the technophiles are happy. If the long arm of the law gets in the way, EVERYBODY can claim ignorance. LOL.

Designer1 - 8/10/2009 6:06:58 PM

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A very nice car, but then its just a Jaguar!! a stinking Jaguar!