BG levels on your in car display

[Martin62]

Hi All, If you have an in car display unit , there is now an app for android auto that shows your levels whilst driving .

 

[paultrose]

Why would you want that?....something else thats distracting whilst your supposed to be concentrating on driving

 

[helli]

Why would you want that?....something else thats distracting whilst your supposed to be concentrating on driving

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]

Hi All, If you have an in car display unit , there is now an app for android auto that shows your levels whilst driving .
View attachment 33989

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)

 

[JimmyBlue]

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.

 

[JJay]

I use Sweet Dreams through Apple Car Play. Just shows the number and the arrow, which is all I need. No more distracting than looking at the speedo.

 

[nonethewiser]

Must admit that would be ideal, better if it was just shown on top of car screen mind.

 

[Lauren]

This is brilliant, I had no idea you could do this!

 

[Satan’s little helper]

This is brilliant, I had no idea you could do this!

Similar principle to what can be done with a Wear OS smartwatch.

 

[SimonP]

Juggluco will generate an overlay with just a single number iirc - I don't have a car that's modern enough to have something to display it on mind you so I've only tested on my phone 🙂

 

[Satan’s little helper]

Juggluco will generate an overlay with just a single number iirc - I don't have a car that's modern enough to have something to display it on mind you so I've only tested on my phone 🙂

I’ve done this on my phone with Juggluco, too. There are aftermarket double din Android car radios that can replace the “standard” in older cars. But I could never justify the outlay for such a unit, myself.

 

[trophywench]

The person whose Libre graph is shown should not be driving at 18.49, having been hypo (under 3.0!!) less than an hour ago and should not be in the driving seat nor have the ignition turned on for the simple reason that's dodgy practice.

 

[Satan’s little helper]

The person whose Libre graph is shown should not be driving at 18.49, having been hypo (under 3.0!!) less than an hour ago and should not be in the driving seat nor have the ignition turned on for the simple reason that's dodgy practice.

I just came up the road off a 20 minute drive. Is this fine?

 

[Robin]

I just came up the road off a 20 minute drive. Is this fine?

View attachment 34005

If you were above 5mmol/l for at least 45 minutes after the hypo, before you drove, then yes you were fine. The example given that @trophywench was commenting on, if the person was driving while that screen was displaying, then they were behind the wheel less than 45 mintues after returning to at least 5mmol/l, so I hope they were stationary and sitting in the passenger seat.

 

[Kol]

I just came up the road off a 20 minute drive. Is this fine?

View attachment 34005

No.

Unless you were doing as @Robin stated.

Probably one or two glucose tab's when you saw the downward trend would save all these type of questions, no disrespect intended.

Some may be aware of my thoughts on 5 to drive in other threads, personally my low alarm set at 5.6, aim to be driving between 6-11 with a horizontal arrow depending distance and types of road.
But that's just my preference.

 

[Satan’s little helper]

If you were above 5mmol/l for at least 45 minutes after the hypo, before you drove, then yes you were fine. The example given that @trophywench was commenting on, if the person was driving while that screen was displaying, then they were behind the wheel less than 45 mintues after returning to at least 5mmol/l, so I hope they were stationary and sitting in the passenger seat.
View attachment 34009

OK? Firstly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the picture featured with the “smart radio” was a mock up, “photoshop”? (A little thoughtless to our trained eye.) I would also wager smart radios don’t need a “screenshot” function? secondly; hopefully the driver like me keeps a meter handy. Sensors lag on hypo recovery regarding the reading of interstitial fluid compared to blood testing. The imaginary driver could have been back in range according to the meter by 18.05? Granted, it’s a very narrow time margin on the radio screen depiction. I’m personally well awair of procedures with hypoglycaemia’s. Edit to add; I could actually be representing someone’s kid in the back seat?

 

[Satan’s little helper]

No.

Unless you were doing as @Robin stated.

Probably one or two glucose tab's when you saw the downward trend would save all these type of questions, no disrespect intended.

Some may be aware of my thoughts on 5 to drive in other threads, personally my low alarm set at 5.6, aim to be driving between 6-11 with a horizontal arrow depending distance and types of road.
But that's just my preference.

Back to the tech on the “boom box” eh? 🙂

 

[Robin]

OK? Firstly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the picture featured with the “smart radio” was a mock up, “photoshop”

Oh I’m sure it was. Just a bit of light hearted conjecture on our part, like we are always amused at a library picture that kept being used by journalists a while ago, of someone injecting into a vein in the crook of their arm every time there was a mention of insulin.

 

[Satan’s little helper]

Oh I’m sure it was. Just a bit of light hearted conjecture on our part, like we are always amused at a library picture that kept being used by journalists a while ago, of someone injecting into a vein in the crook of their arm every time there was a mention of insulin.

One day it will be a safety feature on Teslas. Hit “5.6mmol” & the car stops? 😉

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

The person whose Libre graph is shown should not be driving at 18.49, having been hypo (under 3.0!!) less than an hour ago

Ha! That was my first thought too. 2.x by the look of it, and barely half an hour ago!