Parents, here are some scary facts that you should know about as you are about to send your young driver out into the world:• 16-year-olds have higher crash rates than drivers of any other age. It is estimated that 16-year-olds are 3 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle crash than the average of all drivers.• $40.8 billion was the estimated economic impact of auto accidents involving 15-20 year old drivers.• Most car accidents are entirely preventable. Drivers are most likely distracted, tired or possibly drunk. The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration reports that most drivers engage in activities that take their attention away from the road. These activities include:
Talking with other passengers: 81%
Playing with the radio or CD: 68%
Eating or drinking: 49%
Using a cell phone: 25%• More than 3,800 young drivers age 15-20 are killed every year in traffic crashes. • More than 326,000 young drivers are injured.• Young drivers are involved in fatal traffic crashes at over twice the rate as the rest of the population. • The number one cause of death for 15-20 year olds is car collisions.• In 2004, 7,386 people were killed in crashes involving young drivers ages 16-20 • The 16-year-old population alone will increase from 3.5 million to over 4 million by 2010. More kids higher Stats. That's probably enough information to get my point across. That is, we owe it to our young driver to help them be as safe as they can be. One way we can do this is to put a Bluetooth hands free device in their car. The one that I would recommend is the Bluetooth Speakerphone. There are models on the market to day that once set up will come on as soon as they get into the car. It will also send and read Text Messages by voice. And all cellphone functions are voice controlled. No more holding a phone while driving. As Parents lets do our part to make the driving experience as safe as we can. Don't kid yourself by thinking " I told him-her not to use the phone while driving" They are kids, not bad kids just kids. Decision making is not their strong suit yet. WE need to help them out, put the Bluetooth Handsfree Device in their car.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Does Bluetooth = Safer Roads
To see if the use of Bluetooth technology makes our roads a safer place to drive we first have to look at some statistics on driving with out a Bluetooth hands free device. In the US over half the drivers poled said they talked on their cell phones while driving. The figure is probably closer to 85%. That is a staggering number of drivers. Stats show that young drivers are more likely to text than talk on the phone while driving, this means that the group of drivers with the highest accident rate are being more distracted than ever. 7 out of 10 admit to texting while driving. Business men are more likely to talk on the phone will driving. Over all if you talk on the phone while driving you are 3 times more likely to have an accident.
So how does a handsfree device make our roads safer? In order to use a cell phone you have to hold it to your ear and that takes one hand. One less for steering the car. To make a phone call you have to dial, that takes one hand and you have to look at the phone to do this. Now you are not even looking at the ;road. Texting you not only have to hold the phone but you have to look at it each time you send a text or receive a text. The time not looking at the road just went up astronomically.
You can own a Bluetooth device, a headset a speakerphone or a car kit that completely frees up your hands and eyes for doing what they are supposed to do when driving, that's steering the car and watching the road. Anyone of these devices can be bought with features that allow you to answer calls send calls and receive and send text messages using only your voice. So if you want to become a safer driver look into getting a Bluetooth hands free device now.
So how does a handsfree device make our roads safer? In order to use a cell phone you have to hold it to your ear and that takes one hand. One less for steering the car. To make a phone call you have to dial, that takes one hand and you have to look at the phone to do this. Now you are not even looking at the ;road. Texting you not only have to hold the phone but you have to look at it each time you send a text or receive a text. The time not looking at the road just went up astronomically.
You can own a Bluetooth device, a headset a speakerphone or a car kit that completely frees up your hands and eyes for doing what they are supposed to do when driving, that's steering the car and watching the road. Anyone of these devices can be bought with features that allow you to answer calls send calls and receive and send text messages using only your voice. So if you want to become a safer driver look into getting a Bluetooth hands free device now.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Top 10 Bluetooth Benefits
1- Bluetooth is gaining popularity because with this technology you can still drive your car and talk on the phone without violating any Laws. Of which more and more are being passed each month and will continue to be passed until we are like Australia, Handsfree devices required for the whole Nation. Its not that far off.
2- Wireless,We can now take multiple devices with us in our daily travels and not be concerned that we forgot all the wires needed to run them.
3-Another advantage of Bluetooth is Bluetooth keeps to itself. It won't interfere with other wireless devices. Interference is a huge issue with other forms of wireless technology.
4-Bluetooth protocol (language) is the same no matter which device you are using as long as it is B7-luetooth enabled. This means any device from any manufacture can connect to any other device as long as they both are Bluetooth enabled.
5-Bluetooth costs less to purchase and impliment than any other wireless technology.
6- Connecting one Bluetooth hands free device to another is simple, as long as the devices are with-in 33 ft, of each other these handsfree devices are able to recognize each other for a simple and easy connection.
7-Bluetooth does not require a lot of energy to function properly. Bluetooth use a power saving strategy called "frequency hopping"This uses a low energy signal that requires less power to operate. There fore smaller batteries. This come into play in the use of handsfree devices such as the Bluetooth head set.
8-Instant network capabilities, With Bluetooth technology you can set up PAN (Private Network Area) connecting up to seven devices with-in 30 feet. You can also set up multiple PAN's in the same area as interference will not be a problem.
9-Upgradeable-One advantage of Bluetooth technology it is easily upgraded.All Bluetooth devices are requires to be upgrades, which will provide new benefits an the future.
10- Bluetooth technology is recognized world wide insuring that you will see this technology grow redefining wireless communications.
2- Wireless,We can now take multiple devices with us in our daily travels and not be concerned that we forgot all the wires needed to run them.
3-Another advantage of Bluetooth is Bluetooth keeps to itself. It won't interfere with other wireless devices. Interference is a huge issue with other forms of wireless technology.
4-Bluetooth protocol (language) is the same no matter which device you are using as long as it is B7-luetooth enabled. This means any device from any manufacture can connect to any other device as long as they both are Bluetooth enabled.
5-Bluetooth costs less to purchase and impliment than any other wireless technology.
6- Connecting one Bluetooth hands free device to another is simple, as long as the devices are with-in 33 ft, of each other these handsfree devices are able to recognize each other for a simple and easy connection.
7-Bluetooth does not require a lot of energy to function properly. Bluetooth use a power saving strategy called "frequency hopping"This uses a low energy signal that requires less power to operate. There fore smaller batteries. This come into play in the use of handsfree devices such as the Bluetooth head set.
8-Instant network capabilities, With Bluetooth technology you can set up PAN (Private Network Area) connecting up to seven devices with-in 30 feet. You can also set up multiple PAN's in the same area as interference will not be a problem.
9-Upgradeable-One advantage of Bluetooth technology it is easily upgraded.All Bluetooth devices are requires to be upgrades, which will provide new benefits an the future.
10- Bluetooth technology is recognized world wide insuring that you will see this technology grow redefining wireless communications.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Will Bluetooth be in our future?
Bluetooth Technology is not going to disappear any time soon. As can be seen by the number of new products that are arriving all the time. Companies like Nokia, Sony and Microsoft work tirelessly to find new ways to use this technology. There are Market reports that state that there will be over 100 new products developed because of this technology. It seems that the potential of Bluetooth technology is limitless. It started out as a short range form of communication that allowed Bluetooth headsets to connect to cell phones. It has already evolved into the computer world. Bluetooth is very popular in both the private and professional sectors giving this technology a very wide range of fields to be implemented into. Bluetooth technology is expected to have a large impact on a number of industries in the future. We already see it in the Communication, Computer, Automotive, and Automation Industries. And others will come on board as the true potential of this Technology is realized, An example of this is that right now many states are passing laws that you cannot drive and talk on your cell phone. The answer to this is a Bluetooth hands free device. Not only does this technology allow you to comply with the law but it makes you a safer driver. I would say that is a fairly large impact right now.
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