Joy Corp intros MD-3000J GPS / black box device

It's far from the first such device, but we suspect Joy Corp's new MD-3000 unit will also be far from the last GPS / black box combo device we see, especially if incidents like these keep up at the pace they have been. As with similar devices, this one keeps the video rolling at all times, in this case recording 12 seconds before a crash and six seconds after, as well as other information from your vehicle if all those wires are any indications. What's more the device also promises to warn you in advance if it thinks your headed for disaster, and if you feel like taking a rest (or a risk while driving) you can take advantage of its PMP and DMB TV functionality. As you might have guessed, this one is strictly Korea-only, where it'll set you back the local equivalent of $1,100.

[Via Gadget Lab]

[NaeemTHM @ Sep 17th 2007 3:36PM]

SCIENCE BE PRAISED!!

[Terc @ Sep 17th 2007 3:38PM]

"What's more the device also promises to warn you in advance if it thinks your headed for disaster"

I can handle grammar issues from the comments section, but Donald, if YOU'RE writing for a major tech blog you should learn the difference between your, you're, and well, yore. It makes you seem more professional.

[Caleb @ Sep 17th 2007 3:42PM]

Is there a way to filter out of the junk that won't even be released in the US? It seems like Korea releases a new GPS/PMP/Back up camera/Black box device every other day that will never make it to the states...

[ethana2 @ Sep 17th 2007 6:24PM]

Then it should serve as a reminder of how crappy your laws are in the US regarding competition in business. If you had things like net netrality and open wireless, you wouldn't have to watch people overseas with envy.

In conclusion, blame Cox, Comcast, and Verizon, /not/ engadget.

[Rainier @ Sep 17th 2007 5:50PM]

For a second there I thought that was a Sony PSP.

[Caleb @ Sep 17th 2007 6:37PM]

At least I get to live in a country where they teach me how to spell "neutrality."

[ethana2 @ Sep 17th 2007 6:43PM]

Yeah sorry about that. Another request for post editing here, engadget. Hello?

[Dave @ Sep 17th 2007 7:17PM]

needs more wires.

[alex @ Sep 18th 2007 2:37AM]

Last 12 seconds of black box data log:

"Turn Left 50 meters"

"no.. MY left"

*crash*

"Recalculating route..."