Improve Driver Safety – Use a Handsfree Bluetooth Kit

April 18, 2009 · Filed Under Mobile Audio Video · Comments Off 

Just about everybody has a mobile phone (Cellphone) i think a statistic shows that over 250 million people own a mobile in America alone. In England that figure is close to 100 million phones sold. Our dependence on them is now more obvious than ever! we live in an environment where we need to be contactable 24/7, and feel exposed if we are not.

However this reliance on mobile phones is leading to a willingness to use mobiles in dangerous situations, even when we know we shouldn’t. For example using the mobile whilst driving is becoming more and more common leading to an increased number of serious accidents. There are two main reasons why using the phone whilst driving is a serious hazard, firstly operating the mobile whilst driving involves looking away from the road and physically removing your hand from the steering wheel whether to answer or dial a number. Secondly people can become absorbed in the conversation or texting and not pay attention to the road.

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Connect an iPod to a Toyota Stereo

April 18, 2009 · Filed Under Mobile Audio Video · Comments Off 

From an Avalon to a Yaris, connecting you iPod to your Toyota can be very tough. There are a multitude of options that can just be overwhelming. The three main types of iPod adapters for Toyotas are wireless FM transmitters, direct audio inputs, and wired FM modulators.

Wireless FM transmitters are the simplest type of Toyota iPod adapter. These devices usually plug into your cigarette lighter. Once you plug in your iPod, the adapter will transmit the audio using a wireless FM signal to your factory Toyota stereo. Also, if you get an iPod specific FM transmitter, it will charge your iPod. So, like most people you are thinking easy enough, I’ll just buy one of these transmitters, plug it into my cigarette lighter, and my problem is solved. In most cases, it’s not that easy. Most people find FM transmitters pretty horrible. No matter what, you will have some sort of static in the background. Plus, the audio will drift in and out according to how powerful the radio stations are transmitting in you area. After about a month of owning one you will probably search for a better type of iPod adapter.

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