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'Motorists who use cellphones while driving are four times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves'

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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'Over 266 million people in the US subscribed to wireless communication devices such as cellphones as of October 2008, compared with approximately 4.3 million in 1990.'

Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association

  

 

That's a lot of people using cell phones and a significant percentage of them using them while driving. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using technologies like Bluetooth to drive safer may reduce the risk of accident.  Keep yourself, your family and others around you safe.

 

Nothing is safer than simply not taking the call!

 

There are many options available for hands free calling and safer driving.

 

If you have a Bluetooth phone then you are spolit for choice for either Bluetooth headsets or car based kits to handle calls while driving.

 

If you do not have a Bluetooth phone there are still options available to you via either wired headsets or via Bluetooth adapters.

 

For all options look at our Headset and Car Kit page.

 

If you have a car with a navigation system, for example a BMW with iDrive then there are ways to tie your mobile into the car system for a fully integrated solution.  Contact us for more details or consult your dealership for more information and guidance on setting up your phone.

 

Blog and Current Events

 

September 13

Sprint introduces new application to stop calls and texts while driving
This is an interesting application – Android only right now but others to follow.  Shame is it a pay-for service;  I think this is something that the carriers should offer for free or be mandated by States to curb the … Continue reading

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October 15

New LG Bluetooth Headset for only $7 after rebate?
Not handsfree yet?  What is your excuse when there are deals like this – click for more information!     Check out Newegg.com for further deals on Bluetooth Headsets

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September 29

Does Social Networking Increase Bad Driving Practices?
  What compels people to want to post Facebook updates, send Tweets when they are driving?

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Drive Safe – check out the store for deals on handsfree Bluetooth solutions!


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July 16

DriveSafe.ly™ Free SMS Reader
  Another application for Android but they also feature a free Blackberry app with Windows Mobile and iPhone coming soon.   It will read out received text messages for you and will send an auto respond set by you so … Continue reading

7:06 AM GMT  |  Read comments(0)

Motorola Android application for handsfree texting
Get a text without lifting a finger! Use motospeak app with Motorola H17txt BT Headset. Free version automatically reads your texts through H17txt so you can drive responsibly. Translates 150 acronyms & reads senders name. Customize a response text, “I’ll … Continue reading

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Android application for checking on driving laws for each state from Motorola
  Know what hands-free driving laws currently apply in your state with smart handsfree, from Motorola. Just choose your state, and see what laws apply so you can drive smarter. Scan the QR code here to install from Android Market

6:36 AM GMT  |  Read comments(0)

Fox Business feature on inventive hands free solutions for calling and receiving texts
  “Today, many people think driving and talking on the phone is as American as driving a convertible in the sun while blasting the Beach Boys on the radio. But talking (and texting) on the phone is a dangerous past … Continue reading

6:33 AM GMT  |  Read comments(0)

July 01

It is encouraging to see the networks pushing no text while driving
I wish people would really take notice and drive safe.  I watched a driver in the middle lane holding up traffic as she concentrated on texting on her phone, driving slower and slower not paying attention and holding up the … Continue reading

2:07 PM GMT  |  Read comments(0)

June 30

This sums it up nicely


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'A study released in April 2006 found that almost 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds of the event.'

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

www.iii.org