| ’s a weathered cowboy heading into town | | | | touch with those who need to talk to you most. |
| to pick up some supplies. He touches the device | | | | Think about the process this way – most |
| on his ear and visits with the seed dealer and | | | | of us can drive and talk to other passengers at |
| then takes another call to talk about moving | | | | the same time so it makes sense that we could |
| some cattle he has on the back forty. | | | | interact in a phone conversation and drive at the |
| He’s a third generation cowboy and he | | | | same time. However, when we put out hand up |
| can’t help but think from time to time | | | | to our ear to cradle the cell phone we block a |
| about the Pony Express his long passed relatives | | | | certain amount of vision and that may |
| might have used for correspondence. | | | | subconsciously affect the way we manage the |
| He loves the land, but he wouldn’t want | | | | operation of our vehicle. |
| to go back to they way his ancestors were | | | | When we manage the operation of our vehicle |
| forced to correspond. He used CB’s and | | | | using Bluetooth we have full vision and also have |
| two-way radios in the past. He even tried chorded | | | | use of both hands. Most drivers find they have |
| mobile phones, but Bluetooth created a whole | | | | very little adverse driving effects from using their |
| new world of freedom for this cowboy. | | | | phone system via Bluetooth. |
| This man recognizes the value of his handsfree | | | | The adaptability of technology is going a long way |
| Bluetooth every time he gets a call from his 3 | | | | in making life more connected for even those in |
| year-old granddaughter who wants to tell him | | | | the most remote parts of our world. |
| about her day or when he gets the call that the | | | | In recent years the average vehicle accumulates |
| pot roast and potatoes are just about ready. | | | | 15,000 frequent driver miles annually. This is up |
| Have you ever thought about who uses | | | | from about 10,000-12,000 in previous years. The |
| Bluetooth? It’s not just soccer moms and | | | | obvious point in this information is we are in our |
| business travelers. Truck drivers, cowboys, bus | | | | vehicles more than ever. Perhaps one of the |
| drivers, train operators, fishermen, college | | | | contributing factors is that we are now free to |
| students and police officers use this handsfree | | | | move about our world without the fear of missing |
| method of communication. This is an everyman | | | | a point of connection. |
| technology that is not elitist in any way. | | | | For those who are uncomfortable with the |
| Car adapter kits make it possible to stay | | | | electronic tether that seems to be in place when |
| connected will staying safe. There are already | | | | anyone can reach you at any time the good |
| enough hazards on the road without you being | | | | news is you can always turn the technology off. |
| one of them. By keeping your hands free to | | | | It will be there when you need it. |
| actually control your vehicle you can also stay in | | | | |