Car DVD players are great items to have in your car, but just like any gear you need to follow some safety tips to make the most of it while staying safe. Here are are some of our recommendations that you should remember to keep in mind.
Never, every try to play video from the dashboard.
In-dash car dvd players, or known as head units aren't supposed to be used as video players, especially when you're driving. Barring interactive content such as video games, regular old video makes for one of the most engaging content on the planet (for proof, you've got YouTube as one of the biggest content platforms on the internet that cater to just video).
And you definitely don't want something THAT engaging when you're driving.
It takes away the attention that you need to keep on the road, and shares it with something that shouldn't contend with your focus on driving. This is why plenty of car DVD players don't even support the function, and are tamper-proof from drivers attempting to play the video from their dashboards.
If you see plenty of drivers do this, definitely don't try it and tinker with your in-dash car dvd player head unit. First, it messes with any warranty you have on your car dvd player, and you run the risk of messing up its important functions. Second, its particularly illegal- get caught with it in some areas in Australia, and you'll definitely get a ticket.
Third and the most important factor- it's an accident risk. Imagine having driving one day, and getting hit by a different driver and getting some injuries, on top of getting your car wrecked and then- hearing that the accident happened because the other driver wasn't paying attention to the road and was watching something on their car dvd player dashboard. You'd be livid, to say the least. So don't ever try it, and while we're on the topic- make sure that you're not fiddling with your phone, no matter how fast you're travelling. Just don't risk it, and stay safe.
Which brings us to our second pointer:
Make sure that you're interacting with the head unit ONLY when you're on park, and not while you're actively travelling.
This is such an important factor. Are you looking for a different artist on your MP3 playlist? Or maybe you'll be switching CDs. Or, maybe you're setting up a new destination on your GPS?
If it takes your eyes off the road even just for a second, then you need to park to set it. In fact, you should leave it well alone- again, we cannot stress enough how important attention is when it comes to driving. But you can argue that you can touch the car dvd player head unit's screen without even looking at it. But you're still distracted and that's extremely dangerous- distracted driving is the #1 reason for accidents all over the world, after all.
We're gonna sound like a parent here- but it's best to always keep your eyes on the road, and both hands on the wheel. That forces your focus on where it matters, and makes you less accident-prone.
Make sure that your kids are using them properly.
Now this deals primarily with headrest car dvd players, and they're designed for use with your passengers. Your kids shouldn't be tampering so much with their car DVD players as they might break it; and make sure that they're not watching the car DVD players too close to their face.
While watching displays too closely don't really cause lasting damage to your visual acuity (contrary to popular belief), it can still case headaches. If you factor in the blue light that it emits, it can cause physical damage in the future (albeit not too quickly).
Make sure that you educate your kids properly, and let them know how car DVD players work.
Alternatively, you can't always just use your car DVD players to keep your children entertained; if you do that all the time, you miss out on some quality time to talk with them. Moderation should always be observed in everything, even with gadgets as great as car DVD players.
Make sure that your car DVD players are hooked up properly to your car's systems.
If you have a car DVD player system and you're not sure if you've set it up properly, take no chances and get it checked by an actual, licensed professional. While our car DVD players here at Elinz are easy to get up and running, if something isn't working properly then get it checked out.
This is exactly why we have a list of partner installers, should you need help getting everything fixed in properly.
If you have issues with your car DVD player, make sure that you get in touch with us and we'd be very happy to help get things sorted out, whatever the problem is.
If you're not sure about how you should set up your gear, refer to our help center or get in touch with our representatives that are ready to help whenever.
Looking for the best car DVD players around? We've got them all here at Elinz. Choose between our in-dash car dvd players perfect for any double DIN slot, or get some headrest car DVD players perfect for entertaining your passengers.
Looking to get a little fancy? We've got just the thing for you. Roof-mounted car DVD players are the best option for top-notch car entertainment, and they'll be sure to spruce up your car's interior while we're at it. Get yours here today.
We hope this guide helps, and we hope you stay safe out there on the road.
