Of course, for music and phone calls.
Do you Bluetooth your phone and car?
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ls1mike
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Everything but the truck has it and I use it. The all have USB for music. It nice hands free calling.
Yes, for calls, streaming music and navigation from phone. Aftermarket Head unit
Yes, both of "my" vehicles have it. And I do use it. Well, I talk on my cell like twice a month, so once a month I actually talk in the car. Half the time I'm mad about it as BT will have magically turned off in my phone and I have to take a hands-full call.
I tried to get into podcasts but I just can't listen while driving. Even on a country drive, I have problems concentrating.
I tried to get into podcasts but I just can't listen while driving. Even on a country drive, I have problems concentrating.
The best thing I ever did to my car was Bluetooth and SiriusXM
Stream Spotify/Google Play music while Maps is navigating me to my destination, and if someone calls it pauses and I can answer/hang up without my hands leaving the wheel
Ok Google is my voice command, it plays music and calls people
It's the slickest '06 when it comes to modern car tech I think you'll see
I have not yet reached the age/lack of cognitive function as to where this is all distracting
...gonna enjoy it while I can
Stream Spotify/Google Play music while Maps is navigating me to my destination, and if someone calls it pauses and I can answer/hang up without my hands leaving the wheel
Ok Google is my voice command, it plays music and calls people
It's the slickest '06 when it comes to modern car tech I think you'll see
I have not yet reached the age/lack of cognitive function as to where this is all distracting
...gonna enjoy it while I can
Both of our daily drivers are connected but my Silverado does not have it.
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Originally Posted By: 123Saab
Originally Posted By: Imp4
No. You should not take a call or be otherwise distracted while you drive.
Hands free voice controlled calling in a car is no more distracting than talking to a passenger.
Not true...
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/12/01/2434193.htm
Passengers also have a view of the road and an understanding to be quiet when parking and in traffic.
Person on the other end of the phone doesn't and often tries to ramp up the conversation when you go quiet because you need to.
Assuming all passengers behave the same. A lot of factors in play here.
I have never felt distracted by a "normal" conversation in a car with hands-free phone capabilities.
But I also don't pick up a call in situations that require my full attention while driving such as merging to highways, passing, etc.
Just like I wouldn't chatter away to a passenger in that situation either. I'm good at ignoring people when needed.
Originally Posted By: 123Saab
Originally Posted By: Imp4
No. You should not take a call or be otherwise distracted while you drive.
Hands free voice controlled calling in a car is no more distracting than talking to a passenger.
Not true...
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/12/01/2434193.htm
Passengers also have a view of the road and an understanding to be quiet when parking and in traffic.
Person on the other end of the phone doesn't and often tries to ramp up the conversation when you go quiet because you need to.
Assuming all passengers behave the same. A lot of factors in play here.
I have never felt distracted by a "normal" conversation in a car with hands-free phone capabilities.
But I also don't pick up a call in situations that require my full attention while driving such as merging to highways, passing, etc.
Just like I wouldn't chatter away to a passenger in that situation either. I'm good at ignoring people when needed.
Originally Posted By: 123Saab
Hands free voice controlled calling in a car is no more distracting than talking to a passenger.
Which is why I keep chit chat with passengers to a minimum when I drive.
I can't multitask to save my life, and I find having to carry on a conversation distracts me from driving.
Hands free voice controlled calling in a car is no more distracting than talking to a passenger.
Which is why I keep chit chat with passengers to a minimum when I drive.
I can't multitask to save my life, and I find having to carry on a conversation distracts me from driving.
Originally Posted By: ZZman
If you have a vehicle capable of connecting your phone by bluetooth do you? If not why?
My wife's car can and shw does. However I rarely drive her car so mine phone isn't.
Same for me.
I don't have bluetooth in my truck.
I do use my bluetooth headseat on my motorcycle helmet to listen to music.
Nobody ever calls me.
If you have a vehicle capable of connecting your phone by bluetooth do you? If not why?
My wife's car can and shw does. However I rarely drive her car so mine phone isn't.
Same for me.
I don't have bluetooth in my truck.
I do use my bluetooth headseat on my motorcycle helmet to listen to music.
Nobody ever calls me.
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Originally Posted By: ZZman
If you have a vehicle capable of connecting your phone by bluetooth do you? If not why?
My wife's car can and shw does. However I rarely drive her car so mine phone isn't.
My favorite part is pulling into the drive in the Tahoe and the vehicle silently joins my wife’s phone call with a friend …
(Always purely gossip anyway) …
If you have a vehicle capable of connecting your phone by bluetooth do you? If not why?
My wife's car can and shw does. However I rarely drive her car so mine phone isn't.
My favorite part is pulling into the drive in the Tahoe and the vehicle silently joins my wife’s phone call with a friend …
(Always purely gossip anyway) …
No bluetooth on my cassette player.
Respectfully,
Pajero!
Respectfully,
Pajero!
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Of course, but only for phone calls.
My Sonata's Bluetooth is a little grainy when playing music, so I have a USB cale for when I play music.
The Camry and Jeep have basic Pioneer radios in them, no fanciness.
My Sonata's Bluetooth is a little grainy when playing music, so I have a USB cale for when I play music.
The Camry and Jeep have basic Pioneer radios in them, no fanciness.
Yes, I installed aftermarket stereos in my Bronco and my CR-V with Bluetooth. My Ranger and Accord also have aftermarket stereos but no Bluetooth. I wish I had installed ones with Bluetooth, and I'm seriously considering upgrading them again so I have Bluetooth in every vehicle. It's become a must-have feature.
My Ram has it but I don't use it.
Great OP. I can't tell you how many idiots I see running around in newer BMW's, Mercedes, etc. holding their phone in their hand while they're driving. People can make Facebook sing, but can't take 20 seconds to sync a phone. I'll never understand.
Originally Posted By: DAC17
Great OP. I can't tell you how many idiots I see running around in newer BMW's, Mercedes, etc. holding their phone in their hand while they're driving. People can make Facebook sing, but can't take 20 seconds to sync a phone. I'll never understand.
I wish I had a nickel for every time I paired a phone when I worked as a product specialist at BMW...
Great OP. I can't tell you how many idiots I see running around in newer BMW's, Mercedes, etc. holding their phone in their hand while they're driving. People can make Facebook sing, but can't take 20 seconds to sync a phone. I'll never understand.
I wish I had a nickel for every time I paired a phone when I worked as a product specialist at BMW...
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