Since its invention, radio has been an audio-only experience, but that’s changing fast as broadcasters are racing to be seen (and heard) in the very auto dashboard that gave dominance in consumers’ minds for decades.
Didn't we decide about a century ago to call this "television?" In fact, one of the earliest terms for the medium was "radioptics." I chose that name for my TV writing projects. I know we're talking about streaming, not going over the air, but regardless of *how* it gets there, it's still just television.
And television it will be but as I caution, consumers very often listen to visual content and podcasters rushing to video should know that sitting in front of a camera with a mic is not going to get them to watch.
Driving is just a distraction from a car's real use, serving as an entertainment center with video and texting. Distracted drivers are happier drivers. /sarc
I speak as someone who redid the finish on his car when I scraped the side on a signpost because I thought looking at my phone was more important than driving. Thankfully, it was just some scratches but if that sign had been a kid, I'd probably just be getting out of prison. It scared the s*** out of me and I was old enough to know better, too.
If the visual dashboard is going to include video content for drivers I believe we're going to make cars less safe.
Didn't we decide about a century ago to call this "television?" In fact, one of the earliest terms for the medium was "radioptics." I chose that name for my TV writing projects. I know we're talking about streaming, not going over the air, but regardless of *how* it gets there, it's still just television.
And television it will be but as I caution, consumers very often listen to visual content and podcasters rushing to video should know that sitting in front of a camera with a mic is not going to get them to watch.
Driving is just a distraction from a car's real use, serving as an entertainment center with video and texting. Distracted drivers are happier drivers. /sarc
I speak as someone who redid the finish on his car when I scraped the side on a signpost because I thought looking at my phone was more important than driving. Thankfully, it was just some scratches but if that sign had been a kid, I'd probably just be getting out of prison. It scared the s*** out of me and I was old enough to know better, too.
If the visual dashboard is going to include video content for drivers I believe we're going to make cars less safe.
You are correct -- less-safe cars. When has safety ever gotten in the way of dominating the entertainment system in your car?
Well ya got me there. Before visual dashboards I had a fender-bender decades ago when I reaching for a cassette tape that had fallen on the floor mat.