FEEDBACK ®
Publisher Tony Corpin
Editor-in-Chief Solomon Daniels
Senior Editor Robert B. Hephner
Associate Editor Slav Kandyba
Technical Editor Kris Bulla
Contributing Editors Robert Elliott
Stephane Babcock Good or Bad?
‘Unlocking’ OEM System Features For Customers
“I feel that it is a good thing, and, despite the potential liability issues, it has been
proven that consumers want them. Considering the fact that there are companies whose sole product mix and reason for existence is that they produce those products, it shows that on the legal end, maybe our industry should work with the OEs and other related industries to have legal barriers to restrict installer and manufacturer liability for consumer choice to use.”
— Joel Joseph, Joseph’s Auto Toy Store — Mesquite, Texas
“Whenever I create a system that allows video while driving, I have a stamp I put on the customer’s invoice that is our liability disclaimer. They must sign it before we begin work on the vehicle. It basically states that it is illegal to have a video source visible to the driver in all 50 states and may distract the driver, causing injury or death. Sounds harsh, but it’s a necessity.”
— Bill Wyko, Audio 2000 — Tucson, Ariz. “They rock. Customers like having the ability to not have to stop to change set-
tings. It is like video; if you set it up to not work while moving, you will not sell to that customer.”
— Charles Bellia, Te Stereo Shop, Inc. — Winston-Salem, N.C.
“If done well, it’s an excellent addition. Manufacturers keep trying to lock us out, but the world is moving forward with technology, and consumers want to see this in their vehicles as well. Definitely an asset to an industry of capable salespeople and installers.”
— Don Amman, Unexpected Creations — Edison, N.J.
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General Manager Branden Smeltzer
Editorial Director Ryan Gray
Circulation Manager Andrea Hernandez
Marketing Director Chris Berry
Produced by
Graphic Designer Maria Molina
National Sales Manager Paul Pirro
Advertising Sales Deborah Rice
Published by
12 Mobile Electronics June| July 2011
Executive Director Chris Cook
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