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Carputers are the current hot item amongst people who build their own computers. They allow the owner of a vehicle to incorporate all of the fun and useful technology they desire into their car without having to make use of a number of different gadgets to do it.

The GPS system, sound system, phone calls and yes, wireless Internet, are all incorporated into one computer screen inserted into the dashboard of the car. Sounds ideal - so why aren’t car companies making this a standard option? They’re trying to; however, there is a concern for safety regulations. It's a balancing act between what is possible, what will customers pay for, and what is safe to do in a motor vehicle says Mike Ippoliti, an automotive technology specialist. Japan, which has fewer regulations, allows for web surfing but the United States is more stringent. The laws are fuzzy enough to allow individuals to make their own carputers but companies are toeing the line.

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