Touchscreen/Carputer

    Touchscreens are becoming more and more standard for cars today. The can control the music being played, the internal GPS of the car, even display pictures, and much, much more. These devices are extremely powerful and prove to be a great asset to the car. However, although they are typically seen in police patrol vehicles, the carputer is starting to make its way into your everyday automobile. With this device, the user is able to perform virtually any task one could with a desktop or laptop computer, minus the keyboard and mouse inputs. The carputer can be plugged into the OBD-II ports, giving it access to the main computer and possibly the diagnostics of the computer. These devices are powerful machines and make modern cars that much more useful today. As of right now, Microsoft is attempting to develope a software that would be more compatable and productive for the users.