Hey Everyone in California
07-01-2008, 10:24 AM
#3
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Yee-Haw! 
I know some people agree with the concept. But it is the idea of them thinking how much they can control you that bothers me. I can guarantee you that putting on make-up or reading maps causes more wrecks in CA than cell phones.
Each law they pass that stretches into the boundaries of our personal space just makes it that much easier for them to reach in even farther.
With that said - there is nothing more annoying that riding behind some idiot driving 20mph in a 55 zone and then when you finally pass them see them talking on the phone! Now the problem won't be them holding the phone to their head, it will be them trying to read the instructions to figure out how to use the new hands-free they just bought. I wonder how much of a kickback the politicians are getting from the hands-free manufacturers?
I know some people agree with the concept. But it is the idea of them thinking how much they can control you that bothers me. I can guarantee you that putting on make-up or reading maps causes more wrecks in CA than cell phones.
Each law they pass that stretches into the boundaries of our personal space just makes it that much easier for them to reach in even farther.
With that said - there is nothing more annoying that riding behind some idiot driving 20mph in a 55 zone and then when you finally pass them see them talking on the phone! Now the problem won't be them holding the phone to their head, it will be them trying to read the instructions to figure out how to use the new hands-free they just bought. I wonder how much of a kickback the politicians are getting from the hands-free manufacturers?
07-01-2008, 10:31 AM
#4
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Location: San Diego
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Clips to the visor...not my body. I just carry it to whichever car I am driving at the time. 180 - 200 hours standby...9 hours talk time. Charges right in the HHR. The ear piece made me feel like a Borg....
Cajun
07-01-2008, 10:43 AM
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I'm usually pretty tech-savvy ,but couldn't for the life of me figure out the Costco visor dealio (returned it). 
I'll ask a silly tech question: how exactly does Bluetooth work?! I have it on my PDA and my SmartPhone--I think this is why I couldn't figure out the visor thing and make it recognize(?) my phone.
At this point, all I've done is change my message that I'm driving (or in class) and to leave one...On the plus side, you can STILL TEXT while driving! heh. Go figure...
I agree with people putting on make up or shaving in the car as more dangerous and glad younger folk aren't allowed to talk/text at all.
@ngelita...hands-free always...
I'll ask a silly tech question: how exactly does Bluetooth work?! I have it on my PDA and my SmartPhone--I think this is why I couldn't figure out the visor thing and make it recognize(?) my phone.
At this point, all I've done is change my message that I'm driving (or in class) and to leave one...On the plus side, you can STILL TEXT while driving! heh. Go figure...
I agree with people putting on make up or shaving in the car as more dangerous and glad younger folk aren't allowed to talk/text at all.
@ngelita...hands-free always...
07-01-2008, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: 09-07-2007
Location: Costa Mesa, Ca
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How much did it cost.
I have a nice Jabra Bluetooth headset, but I would really like to go hands-free, off the body, quit chewing on my ear.
07-01-2008, 11:26 AM
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I'm usually pretty tech-savvy ,but couldn't for the life of me figure out the Costco visor dealio (returned it).
I'll ask a silly tech question: how exactly does Bluetooth work?! I have it on my PDA and my SmartPhone--I think this is why I couldn't figure out the visor thing and make it recognize(?) my phone.
At this point, all I've done is change my message that I'm driving (or in class) and to leave one...On the plus side, you can STILL TEXT while driving! heh. Go figure...
I agree with people putting on make up or shaving in the car as more dangerous and glad younger folk aren't allowed to talk/text at all.
@ngelita...hands-free always...
I'll ask a silly tech question: how exactly does Bluetooth work?! I have it on my PDA and my SmartPhone--I think this is why I couldn't figure out the visor thing and make it recognize(?) my phone.
At this point, all I've done is change my message that I'm driving (or in class) and to leave one...On the plus side, you can STILL TEXT while driving! heh. Go figure...
I agree with people putting on make up or shaving in the car as more dangerous and glad younger folk aren't allowed to talk/text at all.
@ngelita...hands-free always...
There is -some- security wrapped around the protocol, so you need to do a process called 'pairing' to get your phone and your bluetooth device to talk.
Now, what scares me is still allowing texting while driving... This takes your eyes off the road for longer periods of time...
07-01-2008, 11:34 AM
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Bluetooth is a short-range RF connection.
There is -some- security wrapped around the protocol, so you need to do a process called 'pairing' to get your phone and your bluetooth device to talk.
Now, what scares me is still allowing texting while driving... This takes your eyes off the road for longer periods of time...
There is -some- security wrapped around the protocol, so you need to do a process called 'pairing' to get your phone and your bluetooth device to talk.
Now, what scares me is still allowing texting while driving... This takes your eyes off the road for longer periods of time...
I can get to this point where they can 'see' each other, but then it says I need some kind of security code or whatever and this is where I get lost
From what I heard on the news this morning, when they designed the law, texting wasn't a big dealio yet. I use it all the time (hate talking to people--and I'm a Counselor!
).I'm sure that will be the next thing to go!
@ngelita
07-01-2008, 11:58 AM
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Thanks, Matt!
I can get to this point where they can 'see' each other, but then it says I need some kind of security code or whatever and this is where I get lost
From what I heard on the news this morning, when they designed the law, texting wasn't a big dealio yet. I use it all the time (hate talking to people--and I'm a Counselor!).
I'm sure that will be the next thing to go!
@ngelita
I can get to this point where they can 'see' each other, but then it says I need some kind of security code or whatever and this is where I get lost
From what I heard on the news this morning, when they designed the law, texting wasn't a big dealio yet. I use it all the time (hate talking to people--and I'm a Counselor!
).I'm sure that will be the next thing to go!
@ngelita
07-01-2008, 12:04 PM
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