Phone Usage in Cars - Why you should have a Bluetooth Kit

We have seen a sharp rise in our usage of mobile phones over the last 10 years and we are becoming increasingly attached as time goes on. Our work and personal lives are dependent on the devices and we use them throughout the day, most worryingly while driving. We have introduced some brilliant deals on car phone related items just for our Facebook Fans this week over on our Store so make sure to check them out!

While the possibility of incurring two penalty points is used as a deterrent, the effects of being in an accident due to phone usage have far greater consequences. The advertisement below sums up the dangers of texting while driving excellent.

While the studies on the effects of phone usage are limited in Ireland, the US have conducted several and this quote from David Strayer, University of Utah Psychology professor is startling;

“If you put a 20-year-old driver behind the wheel with a cell phone, their reaction times are the same as a 70-year-old driver who is not using a cell phone”

The same study also found that “drivers talking on cell phones were 18 percent slower to react to brake lights”, we have all seen accidents where a car has rear-ended another due to poor concentration and slow reactions. You can read more about this study here.

Car and Driver also conducted a test on closed roads with some startling findings that demonstrates the effects of using a phone while operating a vehicle.

If these facts and figures were not enough to convince you that you need a Bluetooth Car Kit then our incredible prices on our Facebook Store should! To promote the revamp of our Store we have created deals that reward our loyal fans, these prices are for the Facebook Fans only. Get over and avail of the savings.