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BG levels on your in car display
- Thread starter Martin62
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I also wondered whether it would be distracting and whether it is legal.
(I don't know the answer.)
I would definitely be distracted if my BG was varying between 3 and 16 as teh example screenshot shows. On the other hand, it is a pleasant change from the adverts of finger prick meters which are always in the 5s. 😎
Satan’s little helper
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- Type 1
This looks like a step in the right direction. But I wouldn’t want that much onscreen information? Maybe just a widget or unobtrusive readout of current levels displayed. My understanding of the law is regarding flash monitoring whilst driving, which probably comes under hand held devices used whilst at the wheel. Where as this is a hands free readout.
Hand held devices whilst driving stuff here. https://www.gov.uk/using-mobile-phones-when-driving-the-law#:~:text=Penalties,driving a lorry or bus)
The app is developed be a Swedish developer and is supposed to work with the Libre2 sensor. It works on Android Auto so modern cars which support this tool will allow the app to be shown on the in-car screen. The app is very new and is currently on a beta release from what I can see. What would concern me is what the business model is for the application? For example will it eventually have in app advertising or will there be a fee for the app? It avoids the driver using their phone by putting the data on to the in-car screen for visibility. Not to sure what the benefit of this is. The idea of four hour drive to Pembrokeshire with this on the screen all the way does not exactly leave me thrilled but others may have better reasons to use it.
