Not your father's idea of cool wheels!

Your definition of automotive high tech goes far beyond a backseat DVD player with a drop-down screen. How about a gaming PC? Internet access? Satellite TV? Maybe videoconferencing? Oh yeah—now that's more like it.

Add those and half a dozen other geek toys to your ride with these step-by-step instructions, complete lists of tools and equipment, advice on handling power and temperature issues, even essential physics. So what are you waiting for?

Install them all!

  • Car hacker Auri Rahimzadeh revs up readers while guiding them through 21 cool projects complete with step-by-step instructions for adding electrical outlets, installing satellite radio and mobile Wi-Fi, and building in-car DVD systems
  • Takes the automotive geek far beyond the factory options-readers will learn the "fine art" of fearlessly pulling out a dashboard, ripping up some carpet, and creating a crazy ride!
  • Foreword by Steve "Woz" Wozniak, who shares tips from his own hacked Hummer

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Chapter Breakdown

  • Foreword by Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder, Apple Computer.
  • Acknowledgments.
  • Introduction.
  • Part I: Laying the Groundwork.
    • Chapter 1: Planning Your Projects.
    • Chapter 2: Saving Money.
    • Chapter 3: Giving Your Creation Life: Power Considerations.
    • Chapter 4: It’s So Hot in Here: Dealing with Heat.
    • Chapter 5:Working with Cables.
    • Chapter 6: Physics Man, Physics: Preparing Home Electronics for the Road.
  • Part II: The User Interface.
    • Chapter 7: Choosing a Display Device.
    • Chapter 8: Choosing an Input Device.
  • Part III: Foundation Projects.
    • Chapter 9: Building a Single-Source A/V System.
    • Chapter 10: Integrating a Game Console.
    • Chapter 11: Adding a General-Purpose PC.
    • Chapter 12: Installing a Media Center PC.
    • Chapter 13: Installing a Gaming PC.
  • Part IV: Advanced Projects.
    • Chapter 14: Adding Internet Access.
    • Chapter 15: Networking and Sharing an Internet Connection.
    • Chapter 16: Adding Television Access.
    • Chapter 17: Syncing Music Library with Your Existing Home Network.
    • Chapter 18: Syncing Portable Music Players.
    • Chapter 19: Videoconferencing.
    • Chapter 20: Being Big Brother: Adding Video Surveillance.
    • Chapter 21: Talking to Your Car’s Computer.
    • Chapter 22: LED Message Displays.
    • Chapter 23: Installing Wireless Headphones.
  • Appendix A: Legal Concerns.
  • Appendix B: Project Gallery.
  • Appendix C: Additional Resources.
  • Appendix D: Vehicle Interface Types.
  • Index.






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