I expect some hate on this one. But if nothing else it was a fun exercise. It actually works remarkably well.

 

What exactly did you do??

 

Mini tablet on top of shift ****? Might consider adding a hands free phone option as well:



(PS the hybrid energy monitor on the 22 and earlier models looks so much better and informative than what they use in the new 23 software for the 300h. I turn it on sometimes with a passenger who asks about the hybrid system but it’s now a worse illustration.)

 

Wireless CarPlay rear view mirror mounted using the DVD slot and a low profile USB-C connector.

This allows for wireless CarPlay and a touchscreen in addition to the factor system.

 

Interesting solution. I personally wouldn't go this route as I believe it's too low and would like a bigger map, but A+ for ingenuity.

 

Color me impressed

 

LOL you're right I hate this. Why though, it is awkward and unsafe, confusing multiple sounds coming from both systems (imagine when you cross a state border and receive a incoming call LOL tell me what will you hear LOL, it also take up all the space and make everything cramped and tacky.

It creates more problems than problems that it "might" solve...

A $80 adapter on Amazon will do much better, even I'm not a big fan of it, I will have to say it beats this setup by 1.19 miles

 

What are you going on about? (LOL)

 

LOL I don't know haha, is the $110 touchscreen connected to the car's speaker/audio system?

If not def. a nightmare LOL

 

Yes the audio runs through the regular head unit.

 

OK at least it can do that I guess via 3.5mm audio jack right?
Looking down like that can be dangerous, especially in a heavy traffic at a strange location, even for few seconds...
Why don't you just mount your phone to somewhere at your eyesight's level, or use a wireless CarPlay adapter?

 

These adapters only work for cars that have built in apple car play or android auto. These do not have the software on them themselves.

 

The sound actually goes through Bluetooth. I have a wireless CarPlay adapter. I'm enjoying this for now. Feel free to post another message on how I am doing it wrong.

 

Correct, he has the bigger screen so most likely he as navigation built-in.

Oh ok, so it is Bluetooth-ed to your car audio's system, then WIFI-ed to your phone, not bad LOL, driving safe man

 

Oh whoops, just noticed his signature and that it's a 2021.