Recent statistics suggest that the number of drivers using mobile phones at the wheel has doubled despite the introduction of harsher penalties by the law. Tighter laws and new fines introduced in February 2007 have failed to deter drivers from using their mobile phones. A poll by the Transport Research Laboratory found that 2.8% of drivers make phone calls whilst driving – an 100% increase on the number in 2007 at 1.4%.
Overall, 7% of drivers were guilty of using their mobile phone at the wheel of their car. The research suggested that males aged 30-59 were the biggest culprits.
It is a bizarre state of affairs when you consider the vast number of mobile phone accessories available on the market that can keep drivers in contact in a safe manner. Bluetooth headsets offer great ways to use your mobile phone, from simple Bluetooth headsets purely to answer your calls to Bluetooth headsets which allow you to listen to your music wirelessly in stereo.
The two most important things to consider before purchasing a headset are the environment you will be using it in and what will be most comfortable for you. If you are going to be using your headset in noisy environments you should consider purchasing a headset with some sort of noise suppression. The noise suppression will help filter out background noise so your callers can hear you clearly. Many different Bluetooth headset manufacturers have their own technology for noise suppression.
Today’s sophisticated mobile phone accessories do so much more than just make phone calls, we listen to music, play games and of course answer the phone, but to make life easier why not get a personal hands-free headset kit which allows you to answer and end calls hands free.
The UK government appears keen to crack down on those who persist in flouting the rules. Don’t fall foul of the law and purchase from a range of mobile phone accessories for use at the wheel.
Tags: Bluetooth Headsets, mobile phones
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