Available summer 2009
Sometimes when two or more people disagree, it's best to split them up.
Mercedes is thinking along the same lines with its new SPLITVIEW technology which will premier where else but in the S-Class in summer 2009. The technology's premise is to basically allow two different programmes to be viewed from the same 8-inch screen.

How does it work? Basically the in-dash monitor shows a backlit active matrix TFT-LCD screen that shows two different images at the same time by placing pixels adjacent to each other. Then a filter which masks the display separates the mixed pixels making one or the other image viewable depending on the seating position. This results in two different images being shown.

SPLITVIEW is developed by Mercedes in conjunction with Bosch and it integrates with COMAND. The front passenger can then watch movies or television while the driver concentrates on the road. To further split the two, headphones can be used to insulate the driver from whatever soundtrack is being played from the other "screen".
Source - Worldcarfans

 

Interesting for sure! Thank you so much for the nice chat on a way home my love...

 

thats fantastic! dual climate controls first, now this!

 

What's next, 2 steering wheels?!

 

I love needless technology in cars

 

haha thats awsome.

 

Hey! Maybe I can represent some of the drivers who CRASH while distracted by this system! That could be a whole new revenue stream for me!

I foresee much liability in MB's future . . .

 

haha thats pretty sweet

 

Now you can watch porn while driving without the wifey finding out!