The rise of in-vehicle Bluetooth networking will hopefully erase from my memory the images of distracted drivers making one-handed turns and finish DWD (driving while dialing) forever. The wireless technology is gaining momentum as both standard equipment and in the after-market.
Microsoft's Windows Mobile for Automotive uses Bluetooth for its infotainment system, and Sony Ericsson is offering a new installation-free kit. Fiat is offering the Windows Mobile product, which can connect to 140 models of phones and has a USB connection for linking to portable music players. Sony's Bluetooth Car Speakerphone HCB-100 attaches to the visor and can connect up to five wireless phones simultaneously.
On occasion I am guilty of controlling my cell phone while driving, but it still frustrates the heck out of me when I see stupid driving from people playing with their phones. Of course if Bluetooth integration could encourage more distracted driving, which reduces the ability to quickly respond.
