DON’T TALK ON YOUR MOBILE PHONE WHILE DRIVING ON ANY ROADWAY’S EVER! You don’t want to get charged a hefty fine by the traffic law enforcement officers or your car, mobile phone impounded, do you? And for this reason, whenever you get in your car, connect your mobile phone to your Bluetooth car kit. Why? It will act as a hands-free, relieving you of the hassle of dabbling with your phone to receive calls or change the music.

A good Bluetooth car kit should be able to:

• Synchronization with your mobile phone book.

• Voice recognition facility for dialing numbers

• TFT LCD monitors for display purposes

• Interphone connectivity

Here’s the problem. You just don’t know which Bluetooth car kits manufacturing brand you should go for in the market. There are SO many but are they worth it? You don’t want to shell out a few quid on that. So, how do you find out what you want and what you require? And for that, I’m here.

You see, I did a lot of research on this subject when I was searching for my kind of device. So, during that time, I found out some useful information which you may find helpful in your making the choice. Here’s a list of the most popular Bluetooth car kit manufacturing companies that rule the car audio market.

The TOP 7 of such Bluetooth car kit product brands are as follows:

• Bury THD

• Contour Design

• Iqua

• Motorola

• Mr. Handsfree

• Pama

• Parrot

   

You sure have heard the names of these world-class brands, but the problem is actually acquiring them. Most of them don’t entertain general public and you don’t know where to get them. Some of the authorized dealers turn out to be scams and it’s really hard nowadays to trust on anyone. Just when you are thinking so, I would suggest you to take a look at bluetoothcarkitdirect.co.uk. Complete quality at unreasonably low prices! You will like what you find.

Among these all, I found Parrot and Motorola to be some of the best. They come with excellent technologically up-to-date yet user-friendly features, coupled with high quality of picture and sound. If there is something called high-end functionality with marvelous quality, then these two sure are going to end up before most in the line. With superb pre-sale and post-sale customer service, I MUST say they are two of the best Bluetooth car kits producing companies out there.

If you are still thinking if you should take one or not, let me remind you that after the California enactment of the year 2006, most of the US American states are soon starting to legalize using your cell phone while driving. Recently in UK, a taxi driver was dragged to the court for trial and given points on his driving license because he was talking for over TEN SECONDS on his phone while driving a passenger on the busy London A20.

So, don’t procrastinate a second more and get a cool Bluetooth car kit to go with your mobile phone.

We are not in the 18 th century any more, are we? And you sure have heard about the Bluetooth car kits, haven’t you? Okay, just to refresh on the basics, Bluetooth car kits are normally devices that you use Bluetooth technology with your A2DP phone for hands-free facility while driving your car. Previously, these Bluetooth car kits were wired with the mobile phones, but nowadays with the advancement of the Bluetooth technology, you can access the hands-free device without wiring of any sort. It is wireless.

  Yes, in a lot of cars in the 21^st century, you will find a Bluetooth car kit. And why shouldn’t it be so? After all, any change that brings about betterment in our lives is to be welcome with open arms. Here in this article, I would enlist what the plus points of getting you a Bluetooth car kit can be.

 Usability – Yeah, there was a time when handsfree Bluetooth car kit was supposed to be a luxury. But in today’s times, it has become a necessity. The heavy fast traffic, the upward surge in road accidents and sometimes, just the irresistible attraction of the merits of the hands-free facility is enough for to make anyone go for one. In simple words, if you HAVE a car, you NEED a Bluetooth car kit.

Cost-effectiveness – Well, it would not have been possible for every other mobile phone owner with a car to go for a Bluetooth car kit if it was priced sky-high. But the advancement of the Bluetooth technology and competence of the Bluetooth car kit manufacturing brands made it absolutely possible for the general public to avail of this great facility. Great quality at low costs is the order of the day.

Legal – Did you know that in most countries, handling mobile phones while driving is ILLEGAL? And that’s why the Bluetooth car kit is so necessary. With a Bluetooth car kit, you can save your day if a traffic officer comes pouncing on you. Remind yourself of the story I told you at the beginning of this article. You want a handsfree not to get your car confiscated or be charged a hefty fine just for talking to your mum while driving to your office.

And not only these, the user’s experience including the high quality sound and crystal clear picture, along with the addition of new features to the Bluetooth car kits every day make it a must to be had in every car. From the plain old MP3 players or other car audio players, you may not be able to get the audio and video output quality and ease that you get from the regularly updated Bluetooth car kits.

 To sum it up, if you are a passionate car addict as I am, and want to enjoy every bit of your driving, go get yourself the latest Bluetooth car kit in the market. It’s the driving experience that counts in the end. Remember, if you OWN a car, you NEED a Bluetooth car kit.

A Bluetooth Car Kit is a device that provides a safe and convenient way to communicate whilst driving. Your Phone can connect to the Car Bluetooth system and ensure you and other road users remain safe.

The Bury Bluetooth technology is one of the most complex in Bluetooth in-car kits on the market today. The three main kits – the CV9040, the CC9050, and the

Bury CC9060

– feature touch-screens that allow the user to easily utilize the device’s various functions at a touch. The large display makes these kits easy to use on-the-go, and allows users to access various functions of their mobile phone – contacts, text messages, etcetera – without having to locate their handset, or take their eyes off the road to locate small buttons. Touch screens not your thing? That’s okay, the steering wheel-mounted remote controls for these models vary from a simple, 3-button version, to a full keypad, allowing you access to all of the kit’s functions, all while keeping both hands on the wheel. Various other functions of these models, such as text-to-speech software which allows the device to read text messages aloud in up to four languages, and the ability to automatically mute your car’s stereo when a call comes in, make these devices even more desirable for the savvy Bluetooth user.

While some may worry about positioning their Bluetooth device’s display, that’s not really an issue with these kits. The CV9040, for example, has the LCD screen built into a convenient and small flip-style device; the kit automatically rotates the display, so it can be positioned anywhere inside the car. With the other kits, the versatile and easy-to-use mounting bracket makes positioning the kit a breeze. It can be mounted on the car visor, the dashboard, windshield, et cetera.

For anyone who is self-employed, or travels a lot for his or her job, a cell phone is a necessity. Missing calls while on the road is simply not an option for those who own their own business, or need to be contacted by employers or customers on a regular basis. With the creation of bylaws in many States / countys and towns prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving, a Bluetooth device is a necessity for those who use their cell phones on the road. Everyone has missed a call at some point while driving – whether because they can’t hear the phone ring, or because the phone falls under a seat or in another inaccessible location. Missing a call while driving can be a much bigger problem for self-employed people, or those who travel for work, than for the average person, who uses their mobile  phone only for personal purposes.

With a Bluetooth headset, the problems inherent with using a cell phone while driving are ameliorated, or eliminated. Missed calls are a thing of the past, because the Bluetooth device is always accessible, and audible. Users won’t have to worry about being pulled over and cited for using a phone while driving, because in most of the places where using a mobile phone is prohibited, Bluetooth devices are still allowed, because the driver can still keep his or her hands on the wheel while talking. Also, the chances of getting involved in a collision are lessened, because drivers’ reaction time is unimpeded with a hands-free device. And for those who spend a large portion of their time driving company vehicles, or their own commercial vehicles, anything that lessens the chances of a collision is certainly a benefit.

To miss a call could mean missing a sale or business opportunity. In the current climate every single opportunity could make the difference between staying afloat or sinking. If your business depends on you being on the road you cant afford not to answer the phone, and bluetooth is the only safe and legal way of doing so.

A Bluetooth Car Kit is a device that provides a safe and convenient way to communicate whilst driving. Your Phone can connect to the Car Bluetooth kit and ensure you and other road users remain safe.

More and more people are utilizing cell phones, both for business and personal reasons.  With this rise in ownership, comes a rise in the number of people using their cell phones as they drive.All of us have heard the studies regarding cell phone use and driver safety, and the general consensus appears to be that using a cell phone while driving creates a hazardous environment for the driver, his or her passengers, and the other drivers on the road.Many insurance companies now ask if you were on your cell phone at the time an accident occurred.

That being said, many states and towns are enacting bylaws which make using a cell phone while driving illegal. Some are even creating a rule that drivers must have both hands visibly on the wheel at all times, eliminating the possibility of performing any other activities behind the wheel, such as eating, drinking, applying makeup, et cetera.

Many people say that they haven’t gotten a Bluetooth car kit yet, because it’s too expensive; with the economy being what it is, no one wants to spend more than they have to.But, when one weighs the risks and the benefits, it seems pretty obvious that anyone who uses their cell phone on a regular basis would benefit from having a Bluetooth kit.Drivers are typically not cited for using a Bluetooth kit while driving, unlike if they are using a cell phone.The fines for using a cell phone while driving vary, but all are above the price of an average Bluetooth kit – not to mention the deductible, and increase in insurance premium, if one causes an accident because of cell phone usage.Considering the potential fines, and the financial and safety risks of potential collisions, can anyone really afford NOT to have a Bluetooth?

The Roads in the UK are very dangerous, more and more vehicles are released on to them every year, as well as the millions of older vehicles already motoring. More people are learning to drive and people are staying on the roads for longer durations, whether it is through profession, leisure or convenience.

The problem that we face now is a craze that started at the time of the mass production of mobile phones. People have become dependent on phones ever since they were made mobile, especially when an incoming call is made. Obviously when driving it’s much more dangerous to be involved in a manual phone call, not only endangering the life of the driver but the lives of other road users.

The Danger comes two fold, firstly the act of physically removing your hands from the steering wheel, reducing the ability to react to any situation that may occur in front. Although many people think they are capable driving with effectively one arm studies show that driving performance is reduced significantly

The Second and more important problem occurs with braking eye contact from the road while looking for the mobile phone. Obviously while you aren’t looking what’s happening in front when driving you can’t react to anything that may happen. Significantly reducing the time in which the driver has to react. This is in most cases the more dangerous factor.

Several organisations and charities studying the effects of phone driving also suggest that people becoming too “involved” in the conversation may cause an accident, however there will be many occasions that the driver may become involved in an aspect or activity other than driving that may cause an accident.

The solution to this problem is the use of a Bluetooth Car Kit, Parrot are the market leaders in the field however other products are available. Bluetooth car kits enable you to connect your mobile phone through the car audio system wirelessly so you can make and receive calls, text messages and now more modern kits allow music streaming, iPod connections and voice recognition.

Using a Bluetooth kit reduces the two most significant dangers while phone driving, the easy answer / hang up functions means you don’t have to remove your hands from the wheel, and your eyes can remain on the road while you use the phone.The invention of the Bluetooth kits definitely improves driver safety when using the phone, and parrot continues to lead the way!

A

Bluetooth Car Kit

is a device that provides a safe and convenient way to communicate whilst driving. Your Phone can connect to the

Car Bluetooth

and ensure you and other road users remain safe.

The technology that is Bluetooth has brought about a revolution about how we work using our Bluetooth enabled devices such as phones, computers & MP3 players. The home network using two computers, printer, scanner and mobile phone can be put into existence within minutes either by using the inbuilt facilities in the computers and peripherals or using Bluetooth dongles on the computers. It would just take a few minutes to set up the whole setup to start working. You broad band connection can be shared between two computers using a blue tooth LAN. Earlier every time a new computer or piece of equipment was purchased when had to purchases a connectivity cable with it. As the devices grew the number of cables grew which made cable management hell for the poor home user.  Bluetooth has simply eliminated the need of using cables by going wireless. The older peripherals had all different types of cables for each device but Bluetooth is standardized communication protocol followed by all and sundry devices.

Technology has moved even further to help the way we live our lives than possibly any other technological advance. In terms of safety; it really is up there! It is obviously the main driving force behind hands free calling and bluetooth car kits and continues to grow further. It has created a mass market for products which has certainly helped the economy and a large number of companies who specialize in making bluetooth products such as Bury THD and Parrot. If we believe what is coming from these brands development departments then the technology is also set to improve and new ideas are being thrown around which might just allow it to take even more of the gadget market!

There are a lot of different types of bluetooth handsfree kits available on the market, many different brands, styles and designs offering different functions. However each kit performs what is essentially the same task, offering Handsfree call functionality while driving. Although there are many types of kit they all fall into two categories, Universal Sun Visor Kits or Fully Integrated Kits.

Universal Sun Visor Kits also referred to as Plug and Play kits are a portable speaker and microphone combination packaged into one working unit. They hold a small but strong storage battery that allow for long standby life so you can attach the kit to your sun visor and leave it dormant until you need it. Many are provided with a car charger and more often than not a USB charger for connection to your computer for re-charging, firmware updates and bluetooth connectivity while at work (or play). Most recent universal bluetooth kits provide excellent sound reproduction due to a break through in DSP (digital sound processing) & Echo reduction software & Hardware. The microphone on universal bluetooth kits are more often than not built into the units, and pick up far less background noise than older models. Due to this your contact on the other end gets a loud and strong connection via your phone. There are many different styles, designs, shapes and sizes of sun visor kits ranging from large function rich kits like the Bury CV9040 to the Small and pretty kits like the Pama Alpha or the Parrot Minikit Slim.

As you would expect with all universal kits the features and functions vary tremendously. State of the art kits usually come from Bury and Parrot and the rest tend to follow behind. A lot of universal kits now have features like TTS (Text to speech) and voice to text technology that allows the dictation of text messages and more advanced kits can be controlled voice commands. The Bury CV9060 is a particular market leader in this field with menu system that can be fully navigated by speech, apart from several functions, such as to hang up while in conversation (obviously you don’t want the conversation to end abruptly depending on whats said either end!)

The Majority of Universal kits purchased are to be used socially either for a group of people (family or friends) to share when out and about, or for individuals  or couples who have more than one vehicle and want to change frequently. These device can be removed in seconds and charged while driving making them a great hansdfree solution that are cheap, reliable and totally portable.

Integrated Bluetooth Car Kits are fully hardwired into the vehicles speaker system, just about all Integrated kits are provided as standard with ISO connections, if your vehicle has an ISO wiring loom the bluetooth kits will fit straight into it making installation very easy. If not there are various wiring adaptors available that will convert your vehicle wiring to ISO, these are know as SOT leads and are available for just about every vehicle. As the Kit is hardwired into the vehicle, several problems are instantly eliminated. The kits retain charge via the power cable in the ISO harness so you never have to charge the bluetooth kit, there is also a Auto-Mute cable with the ISO that will kill any audio coming from the radio, cd, iPod etc automatically. So all you hear is the conversation.

Most integrated kits are provided with separate control units to answer, hang up or dial contacts. These can usually be connected anywhere in the vehicle that is both comfortable and convenient for the driver. New bluetooth kits such as the Parrot MKI range and the Bury CC9060 are provided the additional functions that improve compatibility & usability. For instance the MKI range are compatible with iPods so you have music integration via parrot kit. The iPods are fully controllable via the parrot control unit so functions like track browsing, song forwarding, Volume increase etc can all be performed at the touch of a button. The Bury CC9060 is provided with an excellent touch screen monitor and equipped with the very latest voice recognition software. This allows you to use your phone via the bury unit via voice commands. You don’t even have to train the kit, just install and start.

The Integrated kits provide a much better all round performance. The quality of audio reproduction is far greater then the Universal kits. Integrated Kits also have many additional features over the universal kits. Making & answering calls is usually easier too so if your looking for a good all round performance Integrated is the way forward. However the universal kits are portable and can be easily transferred from vehicle to vehicle. The sound reproduction is still good however you may have to fight with the radio for volume control.

In summary, if you want an all singing & dancing bluetooth car kit you should go down the integrated route, however if you want some thing more simple and portable the universal kit is the one for you. However both are excellent options and are much better than manually talking on your mobile phone while driving.

There are a lot of bluetooth car kits on the market at the moment, and with the exception of a few they are all virtually the same product. Not technically, mechanically or visually but in terms of functionality a lot operate in a similar fashion. This is both and advantage and disadvantage to the end user. The main advantage is that the products that you purchase all perform to a certain standard and operate with minimum effort. However the disadvantage is the kits range in price starting in the cheaper end of the market through to the mid-range and its difficult to tell which product is best for you. Especially when you might purchase a kit that is out performed by a cheaper.

Choosing a kit can be as easy or as difficult as you make it. There are a lot of brands and products to choose from, and this can be a little daunting at first but its important to remember what you want the kit for. What functions you would like it to have, How it looks and what your prepared to pay for it. Bearing in mind which ever product you choose you will be able to use it for the main function you want it in the first place, to use your phone while driving. Everything else is a secondary function that you will either pay more to have or live without.

So what are the more advanced features and are they worth paying more to have?

New and improved technology is being developed all the time, and the chances are as you are reading this now some of the current functions and features are already old news. however everything has a starting point and developing these features to form something totally different is a continual process. Take music for example, first vinyl, then tape cassette, then CD and now MP3 (you can fit mini-disc in there somewhere too). Now think of all of the applications created for these different music types and what’s been developed from them into something totally different.

The most advanced technology in use at the moment is being developed by the likes of Parrot and Bury. Both manufacturers are well know for producing well rounded and functional products at the cutting edge of technology and the new kits being produced now are no exception. Parrot and Bury have aimed to develop slightly different areas within the industry.

Parrot main focus has been the integration of external products to work in great harmony with the parrot car kits. The MKI range from parrot is the latest to be produced and hit the shops. The MKI range all have iPod connectivity as standard and the iPod can be controlled via the parrot remote. In the case of the MKI9200 the playlist and artwork appears on the screen making it much easier to control what music you want to play. The MKI range also uses text to voice technology and is capable of reading out text messages to the driver.

Bury have mainly focused on the bluetooth handsfree side of things and produced a product that will help revolutionise the world (in a small way). The development of the Bury voice command protocol is exceptional. The CC9060 can be controlled by voice commands for just about every option in the Bury and phone menu. Once you are in the car you can fully operate the car kit by you voice alone, further more you dont need to train the kit to learn your accent. Just get in and go. I can explain how impressed i was when i first had a play with the technology. Simple easy to use and excellent quality.

At this point in time you have to pay a little extra for newer technology and advanced bluetooth features, but you would expect that in every walk of life. The fact is that alot of effort has been put into the development of these new advanced bluetooth car kits, and that effort has certainly paid off for the end user.Modern bluetooth kits don’t just offer bluetooth functionality, these kits are becoming more like multimedia centre’s. You can have your favourite music playing through you stereo, video stored on your iPod playing on the screen, messages read out as soon as received and access to your phone contacts at the touch of a button or in some cases by simply requesting it.

The advanced features in the new kits are impressive to use and do make a big difference to the functionally, however its important to remember why we need to use bluetooth car kits rather than engaging in a manual phone conversation while driving. The facts and figures are plain to see, if you use a hand held phone while driving your 4 x more likely to be involved in an accident and your reactions speed is reduced by 50%. In fact a lot of experts now liken the effects of phone-driving to that of drink-driving, and how many of us drink drive???  

Put simply for every second you spend operating the phone while you drive you run the risk of killing somebody. Be sensible and safe on our roads, they are already dangerous enough

Everybody that thinks of bluetooth car kits automatically think of the brand Parrot, its a brand that’s not only been around from the start of the technology’s but also continually redefined concepts and how the user can interact with the system. The standards that parrot set early on now define how good current kits are. However just as other technology’s evolve, so does the bluetooth market. The real question is are Parrot still number ONE?

The Bluetooth car kit market is now more competitive than ever. New brands with updated functions are being released regularly, most of which perform in exactly the same manor as each other. However one of the main areas which the brands are currently focusing on improving is the design. Since the development of the iPod, much more emphasis has been put on stylish designs in general, which ever market any product has been released into. The world now expects contemporary looks and visually excellent style, basically the product has to be a cool stylish accessory as well as a fully functional product.

Many brands are releasing updated bluetooth kits, these kits now offer the visual aesthetics that you would expect of any newly styled products. The new Ego bluetooth car kits for example look absolutely stunning, and would integrate very well into any vehicle. The New bury range combines visual aesthetics and performance to raise the bar for the next lot of challengers. But where does this leave the Parrot Kits? 

Well the Older parrot kits including the once very popular CK range are not declining in sales just yet and the functionality of the kits are still fairly competitive across the board however its the styling of the kits that are now starting age in comparison with virtually all the newer kits available on the market. Parrot have responded by releasing the new Parrot MKI Range of bluetooth car kits. A new range with new features as standard including iPod compatibility, with text and track display on the screen.

In short the combination of use-ability, sleek designs and a wide compatibility with vehicle manufacturers is a winning formula that has pushed the parrot brand right to the top of the bluetooth car kit food chain. The reputation is well deserved as parrot are continually trying to push the boundary’s of taste, compatibility and functionally, and above all they continue to keep us safe on the roads. However, any bluetooth kit is better than no bluetooth kit. Keep yourself and other road users safe by using a bluetooth handsfree kit or don’t use your phone at all.