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Hello!

Sorry if this is a noob question/repost I looked by couldn't really find what I need to know. I want to make a car computer for my Kia Forte. I am keeping the original head unit, but above that I have the clock/airbag light and I can install a 7 inch screen using an adapter. http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/niteb ... 1.jpg.html For an example. I have a RP2 and I would like to connect it to my OBDII for vehicle diagnostics, a gps for maps, and a camera for a dash cam (and maybe a backup cam). Is this too much for the RP2 to handle simultaneously? I will still have my original stereo installed (has an aux and usb in) and so I dont need bluetooth calling, FM, CD, ect. If I could have an mp3 library or a couple videos on it to play that would be cool but not required.

Most of what I have seen are media player pi's, not GPS/diagnostic things. In the picture someone used a nexus 7.

Thanks for the help!

tubalicious wrote: ... would like to connect it to my OBDII for vehicle diagnostics, a gps for maps, and a camera for a dash cam (and maybe a backup cam). Is this too much for the RP2 to handle simultaneously?

No, it'll work great !

... you might be interested in the HUM by Verizon.

Plugging your PI into the OBDII might not be a good idea; not hey, if I could find the spec for my vehicle, I might give it a try. I do have the HUM plugged into mine. It monitors our vehicles (we have two of those buggers) and it sends me phone alerts and email when there are issues (have not had many) and when the oil needs changing &. I love 'em !

The rest of it is a great idea, and the RPi 2B will handle it fine... the 3B would be better, but have a good case and a fan.

tubalicious wrote: I want to make a car computer for my Kia Forte.

The first problem is running it with clean power. You don't want to kill your car battery and you don't want to kill your pi with a spike or something. Also, the pi takes some time to boot up and it needs to be correctly shutdown if run with a r/w file system. Obviously running with a read only file system and everything stripped way down is good, something like the Tiny Core distribution might be great.

Another albeit non-tech issue is that you do not want to put something together that is considered by the police or insurance companies or lawyers to be a contributing factor to distracted driving since that might get you in trouble either before or after an accident. Being able to watch videos as the driver while you drive is really not recommended considering all the above factors.