When we bought our 2001 Honda Odyssey two years ago one thing I was anxious to hack was the DVD navigation system. Honda wants $150 for an updated map DVD, which is – appropriately enough – highway robbery. Thus, these sub-$300 car GPS navigation systems that big-box retailers are now stocking have caught my eye.
With their relatively low cost, 12V power source, built-in color touch screen, voice synthesis capability, and of course integrated GPS, these units seem perfect for hacking with Linux. Yet I’ve not been able to come up with any such projects.
Let me know if you find anything, mmmkay?