Video in motion: what works technically and what is allowed
The unlock is simple. The legal side is not — here is both, without sugar-coating.
The video lock is one of the most requested unlocks there is. Technically it takes a few minutes. Even so, this service comes with an explanation that many providers leave out.
What the lock technically is
The head unit reads road speed from the vehicle bus. Above a threshold, the software hides the video image and shows a notice. Unlocking disables that threshold — nothing changes at the video source itself.
What the law says
In Switzerland and most European countries the rule is: the driver must not watch screens that do not serve the driving task while moving. That holds regardless of what the technology permits. The unlock itself is not prohibited — the driver using it while driving is.
The unlock therefore makes most sense for front passengers, rear screens and when parked. Anyone wanting to watch a film in a stationary camper or van is well served by it.
Responsibility for use lies with the vehicle owner, not with the workshop that performed the unlock. We point this out because it is fair — not to cover ourselves.
Effect on the vehicle inspection
A pure software unlock is normally neither detectable at inspection nor part of it. It is different if additional screens are fitted in the driver's field of view — that is a structural modification.
Reverting it
The lock can be reactivated at any time. When you sell the car we restore the original state on request. It takes exactly as long as the unlock did.
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Send us the model and year — we will tell you exactly what is possible on your specific vehicle.
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