From the Back Cover JUMP-START YOUR CAR'S IQ, VALUE, AND CAPABILITIES WITH THIS FUN, EASY-TO-FOLLOW GUIDE You won't find an easier or less expensive way to bring the ultimate in computer and GPS technology to your car, truck, or SUV than this start-to-finish guide from expert customizer Gavin Harper. You don't need any electronics or auto experience to get started! With clear, hands-on photos and instructions, Harper walks even newbies through every step of the process, from choosing equipment to installing finishing touches on an IT system that will set your car apart -- and save you hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- over what your friends will pay to have others do it for them. SMART CAR! No matter what type of vehicle you own, Gavin Harper's Build Your Own Car PC makes it simple WHY IT'S EASIER WITH THIS BOOK
Gavin D. J. Harper is author of '50 Awesome Auto Proejcts for the Evil Genius, Build Your Own Car PC, 50 Model Rocket Projects for the Evil Genius, Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius and Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius.
Gavin Harper holds a Diploma in Design & Innovation and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Technology from the Open University. He went on to study towards a Master of Science in Architecture with Advanced Environmental & Energy Studies with the University of East London at the Centre for Alternative Technology. He also holds the Diploma of Vilnius University, Lithuania. He has undertaken some further study with the Open University and with Loughborough University’s Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology.
Throughout Gavin’s studies, he has written for a variety of magazines and online web-logs, being a regular contributor to Green Building Magazine, and EcoGeek, Gavin has written a number of popular science and technology books for Mc Graw Hill, New York. He is a Science and Engineering ambassador for the STEMNET group.