As you shop for cell phone accessories, stop and think about your purchase before you make it. Really, think about it. If you buy it, will you still want it in a week or so? In an aim to capture as much cash from the industry as possible, all sorts of manufacturers are trying to tap into the cell phone accessory market. Are you the victim of buying some of these worthless accessories? You don't have to admit it out loud! All of us have been victims of wrong choices, but I am … [Read more...]
Jim and I were recently invited back to Detroit to participate in Ford's annual trend conference that looks at the global trends and issues facing consumers now and into the future. We've already summarized the coolest things we learned about Ford green vehicles at this event. Now, we're going to talk about the fun things that Ford is doing with technology. Right off the bat, I found it interesting when Bill Ford, Jr. said that Ford Motor Company's 2 biggest goals are: #1 To be a … [Read more...]
I've been wondering about this for a long time... Whenever we're traveling state to state (usually in an RV lately), Jim and I are always intrigued to see how different states do things. For example, motorcycle helmet laws, laws regarding cell phone usage while driving, etc. I finally found the answer to cellphone use while driving... Turns out, over 30 states have laws regarding cell phone usage while driving. Thanks to the Consumer Electronics Association, there is now a website … [Read more...]
I have studied the effects of "driver distractions" on car crashes before, so when I heard about these free headsets that were available just for the asking (from Motorola, no less!)... I jumped on board. THIS, my friends, is a classic case of driver distraction!... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 10% of drivers are using a phone. Source Eager to be communicating more safely in my vehicle, I waited patiently for my headset to arrive (it took … [Read more...]
(Thanks to >Steve Bass for this one.) "Free headsets"... Sound too good to be true? ...It's NOT! Trust me, this one's for real. It's legit. It's valid. And it's been given props by The New York Times and the Editors at PCWorld magazine (and many others). This "free headset" promotion (just $3.94 for the S&H) is being provided in hopes that more people will use headsets when talking on their cell phone in the car -- thus promoting safer driving and fewer accidents. … [Read more...]
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