Build Your Own Car PC

JUMP-START YOUR CAR'S IQ, VALUE, AND CAPABILITIES WITH THIS FUN, EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDEYou won't find an easier or less expensive way to bring the ultimate in computer and GPS technology to your car, truck, or SUV than this start-to-finish guide from expert customizer Gavin Harper. You don't need any electronics or auto experience to get started!With clear, hands-on photos and instructions, Harper walks even newbies through every step of the process, from choosing equipment to installing finishing touches on an IT system that will set your car apart -- and save you hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- over what your friends will pay to have others do it for them.SMART CAR! No matter what type of vehicle you own, Gavin Harper'sBuild Your Own Car PCmakes it simple to: Install a GPS that tells you where you are and how to get where you want to go Create voice control of audio and video Automate heating, cooling, lighting, and other functions Build in ultrasophisticated car security Much, much moreWHY IT'S EASIER WITH THIS BOOK Features the best, most complete illustrated instructions for installing a car PC and a GPS system Focuses on prefabricated components that are easy to work with Compares products by brand name, and tells you where to get what you need Shows you exactly what to do with more than 200 photos and illustrations Provides expert troubleshooting (and trouble-avoiding) tips Gives you free, helpful software at the book's own Website!Harper, Gavin D. J. is the author of 'Build Your Own Car PC ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780071468268 and ISBN 0071468269.