In Dash Computer

[Player2]

I want to install an in dash computer capable of gps functions, and fuel and timing control, as well as being a fully functional machine.

 

im also toying with the Idea of a touch screen, but am unfamiliar with the tech aspects.

 

I realize this seems like an ambitious project, but I am only in the research phase, and have no idea if ill have to build everything myself or not.

 

Whats availible out there? Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[+WindChill]

Ive done a few of these for research and show cars. It is a very ambitious project, but not technically difficult.

 

Interfacing with a touch screen is trivial if you use an off-the-shelf touch controller. This turns the low-level signals into a stream of serial data that contains x, y, and tap/release type info. If your OS has drivers, it just looks like a mouse input.

 

Controlling fuel and timing (or anything else on the vehicle) will be expensive at best, more practically it is impossible. Information like this is very closely guarded. Membership to the industry group that controls it costs a minimum of $7500.

 

Things to consider when deciding on hardware: temperature range, power requirements, power conditioning, file system integrity, size/mounting location, display brightness (you want bright during the day, dim at night)

 

Anyway....Im not trying to discourage you, just sharing some of what Ive learned the hard way.