Bluetooth

[srellim234]

I have always used a speakerphone in the car. I've never owned a phone with Bluetooth....until now.

I picked up an LG enV phone yesterday so I spent a little time linking it to the Bluetooth system in the Versa today. I tried it out while driving around, calling a friend on both his home and his cell phone, my wife on her cell phone and I left a voice message on the answering machine at home. I've heard comments about the system in the car sounding like you're in a tunnel, but in my case the sound quality was excellent at both ends of the calls and the voice recognition worked very well.

I was very pleased. For anyone who hasn't heard yet, starting in July in California holding the phone while driving is against the law. Hands-free is mandatory. One more reason for to at us while we're .

[Ever Victorious]

Is it a primary or secondary offense in Cali?

Here we have the same law, it's a secondary offense so you can't be pulled over and ticketed unless the cop pulls you over for something else (speeding, seat belt, etc)

[Knightro2]

I've found with my bluetooth system that while driving around town it's great. But if I get up to speed on the highway the people on the other end have a hard time hearing me. I guess it's just from the increased road noise.

[srellim234]

Primary offense. You CAN be pulled over for not using "hands-free" while driving. The violation will appear on your driving record but it will not add a point to your driving record for insurance and license suspension purposes.

Drivers under 18 are banned from using the phone at all; for them using the hands-free is a secondary offense.

Here's a great set of questions with straightforward answers about the law from the California DMV:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/cellularphonelaws/

[kc5f]

My daughter's had her Versa since July, but just got a Bluetooth phone last weekend. Linked up very nicely and good quality sound on both ends. However, she didn't bother to read the directions. I called her and she tried saying, "Hello", "Answer", "Pick Up", etc, but it kept ringing. Then I suggested she push the button on the steering wheel to answer. Reminded me of Scotty in the Star Trek movie talking into the mouse - "Hello, computer?"!

[srellim234]

[marleyfan]

I've had numerous problems with my bluetooth. It will dial a different number than what I said, even though it repeated the number back correctly. Those on the other end say I sound like I'm in a tin can. Sometimes it doesn't see my phone and acts as though my phone isnt on or in the car. I have an appointment tomorrow to have a new bluetooth unit installed. Hopefully it will correct my problems. I love having bluetooth tho. It's nice to not have to hold a phone up to my ear as I drive. I suspect tho that others may think I'm insane as they see me sitting at a red light talking to myself.