http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/ Engadget Comments for Steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth handsfree kit hits the FCC http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
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]]>Feb 7th 2008 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 1:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/I got this one...

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Parrot-Hands-Free-Car-Kit-CK3200LS/sem/rpsm/oid/185613/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

on certain sale days Circuit city installs them for free.

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From the link you provided, the first review concludes for me that I would be better off to avoid this product you mentioned :]]]>Dec 18th 2007 12:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/

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Bluetooth speakerphones are being built into more and more cars, and even after-market head-units now. I guess I haven't seen people being all negative to those. That's why I thought the complaint was specific to this product.]]>Dec 17th 2007 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
this is within your line of sight, and should not require you to be distracted for too long

I wouldn't mind having my gps synced with this and speed camera locations :] so I get the obligatory warning and a speed readout on the display - too bad about the glare though]]>Dec 18th 2007 12:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 18th 2007 12:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
- its huge
- blocks the view of your gauge cluster
- will most likely leave marks on the steering wheel
- not compatible with large diameter and wood steering wheels
- Noise from making a turn while talking on it


How about a unit that clips to your sun visor or the steering wheel column instead? ]]>Dec 17th 2007 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
Where do you plan on putting this? A pirate ship?

But in all seriousness despite your very real and legitimate concerns, as long as this doesn't get in the way of my suicide knob i'm all in.]]>Dec 17th 2007 2:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
Sure, some might consider by black 64 Lincoln continental a pirate ship.]]>Dec 17th 2007 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
but if your air bag does not go off, or you don't have one - you're in a world of hurt]]>Dec 18th 2007 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 18th 2007 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
http://www.seecode.de/bilder/zusatz_seecodewheel_2_big.jpg]]>Dec 18th 2007 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
Just another awful bluetooth accessory that's going to collect dust at a retail store near you, IMHO. :-)]]>Dec 17th 2007 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 9:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
but yeah - bluetooth is prevalent on a very broad range of vehicles now - toyota camry included]]>Dec 18th 2007 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
@PG - I have not seen a car steering wheel that did not have a spoke at the 3 or 9 o'clock position, except for my dad's '32 Packard.]]>Dec 17th 2007 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
http://www.seecode.de/bilder/zusatz_seecodewheel_2_big.jpg]]>Dec 18th 2007 12:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 18th 2007 4:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 18th 2007 4:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
If you dont know why it is dangerous, then you shouldnt be driving let alone using a phone at the same time.]]>Dec 17th 2007 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 18th 2007 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/Dec 17th 2007 11:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
anyways - listening to your radio can also be categorized into that stream of thinking.

it all comes down to your ability, or lack there of, to make the right decision based on your driving conditions at the time you are either on a call, or receiving a call - if you can make the choice between receiving a call and paying attention to the driving, well I doubt you could get away with that for very long.

The fear of higher insurance premiums usually keeps people from making bad decisions, also the fact that your vehicle is your only mode of transportation to and from work.

Guns haven't been banned yet, neither is alcohol, so why start with handsfree systems?]]>Dec 18th 2007 12:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/17/steering-wheel-mounted-bluetooth-handfree-kit-hits-the-fcc/
Yeah, except that the DJ on the radio doesn't demand an active two-way conversation with you, or ask you to recall last month's sales figures or visualize where the peanut butter was in the pantry when you put it back last. If you are devoting anywhere near as much attention to your radio as the typical person does to a cell phone call, you need to seek psychiatric treatment!

Similarly, having a conversation with someone sitting next to you is less likely to cause an accident, primarily because they are generally aware of the driving conditions and "tone down" the conversation as necessary.

As I've said many times before: it's not one hand holding a device (which can easily be dropped) which causes accidents. It's your mind holding a conversation. Hands-free devices do make you less likely to have an accident by removing the possibility of the reptile mind clutching the phone instead of the steering wheel in an emergency, but they do not make it any less likely for you to get into that emergency situation in the first place.

As Martlark stated, this (that the relative gain from hands-free devices pales in comparison to the remaining risk from conversing while driving with someone who has no idea of what is oing on around you) has been shown scientifically (which is a significant adjective, and means the research was conducted using standard scientific protocols; many "studies" are non-scientific!)

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Checkout www.actplace.net, the USPTO, the EUPO and the Japanese PO.

Mouhamad A. Naboulsi
President, Applikompt
Michigan USA]]>Jan 7th 2008 1:03AM