Starlink stupidity
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026 at 21:07
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IvanTheTerrible
Who's idea is it to recommend people mount there starlink antenna to the inside of there windscreen. On our recent outback trip every vehicle that wasn't a farm or
mine vehicle had their antenna suction cupped to either the centre or the passenger inside of the windscreen
Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026 at 22:33
Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026 at 22:33
Yes we are seeing this too - even trucks are doing it.
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Reply By: Member - John - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 05:19
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 05:19
Ivan, not only Starlink, but GPS screens, right in front of the drivers, absolutely crazy. Also the trend for new cars to have humongous screens as the dashboard, such as this one.
Kia Dash
How can they not be distractions while driving?
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Reply By: Member - William B - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 07:59
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 07:59
I have noticed this as
well, some times just sitting on the dashboard.
You would hate to think of what damage that could do in the case of an accident, let alone the obstructed view.
William
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Reply By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 08:59
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 08:59
Yes idiots, you see many vehicles with the dish on the front dash
Once the police figure it out and start fining people, they will all cry….why won’t we hold….ha ha
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Follow Up By: Batt's - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 16:43
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 16:43
They don't bother booking the thousand of people driving with fog lights on at night which is illegal so why would they bother.
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Follow Up By: Stephen L (Clare) SA - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 17:43
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 17:43
A dish in an accident will be a flying lethal weapon
Fog lights are not
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Reply By: RMD - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 09:54
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 09:54
Ivan.
No worries mate, as long as you aren't doing it, let the
DARWIN AWARD competitors complete their mission! They will be fully informed until their demise! Death induced by STARLINK or INFO SCREEN will become a status symbol to strive for.
You aren't allowed to use a PHONE but it is legal to have huge screens to divert you from driving, and are supplied New as ROADWORTHY with that garbage!
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Reply By: grunf - Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 22:57
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2026 at 22:57
Ahhh how dare they ….
I bet they dont even put a
seat belt on when moving a car from a garage to the driveway …
What a cardinal sin!
Should we start a topic about that as
well?
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