Of course, TV screens that hang down for the back seat passengers might lead to quieter kids (and fewer accidents).

I beleve they have to be installed so that the TV displaydoesn't work when the vehicle is in motion.Also, I believe in many jurisdictions having TV displays in view of the driver is illegal anyway.

I understand where you're coming from and absolutely the screen should not be in view of the driver...eyes only on the road. However several of my friends have them in their vehicles and they are fabulous and safe. No worse that the children having a gameboy or other entertainment devices. They are not situated anywhere in the front or dash but fixed on the centre console so that the rear passengers (ie kids) can see the screen. Furthermore the children all have headphones so that it's not a distraction for the driver. For long trips from Sydney to Brisbane (12hours) or as we do outback trecks with long routes along the desert it's a godsend. I think with this item could definetly be abused and used incorrectly however with responsible use as with anything it's a positive.

I too believe the tv should not be in view of the driver for safety reasons. But, what if the front passenger would like to watch tv like everyone in the back so i see nothing wrong with having one in the front dash. being able to turn it to the side a little bit would be nice. and they are great for kids in the back to keep them entertained while on long rides. and as for keeping the tv off while in motion -forget it- if you did that, just go inside a house and watch tv. and one should not have to pay higher insurance just for having a tv in their vehicle, as if we don't pay enough taxes as it is let's tax everyone for having something nice in our vehicles for kids and passengers. why dont we just tax them for air conditioning too if we're going to do that.

A few weeks back, there was a story about a guy in Alaska who hit another car, killing one or two people. He had a TV in the front and made a comment on a telephone call to his wife immediately after the accident that he WAS watching the TV while driving. However, he subsequently denied making this statement, his wife backed him up and there wasn't enough evidence to convict, so he walked.

A car is not an entertainment center, it is for getting from one place to another. Within reason, I don't care what goes on in the back seat, but there should not be any distractions allowed in the front. IMO, cell phones, and TV's are distracting in front. I've seen drivers reading books, newspapers, putting on makeup, reading maps and just about anything else you could think of while driving 60 MPH or more on highways. Too many people don't have any respect for the force, energy and potential damage that of a 3000-5000 lb vehicle traveling at speed can do.