The list of electronic gadgets for improving your car is practically endless. Navigation systems, Bluetooth kits, DVD players, satellite radio, and entire stereo systems are all great ways to get more out of your car. Indeed, entire industries have sprout up offering these accessories. It seems that the actual makers of the cars themselves have perhaps felt a bit left out, and Toyota is actually planning on including many of these so-called amenities, in its new models by default.
Beginning in 2009 with the all new Venza models, Toyota will ship the cars with the company’s own integrated Bluetooth technology. The hands free kits are practically a standard in most cars today, as it is unlawful in most places to talk on a mobile phone while driving, and Toyota is likely trying to bypass the third party Bluetooth manufacturers with this latest move. Toyota claims its technology is easy to use, and it comes readily integrated, so there is no need to plug in any wires. The user only needs to register the mobile with the system, that’s it. Furthermore, the Toyota Bluetooth solution also comes with many advanced features, such as answering calls in one touch by pressing a button on a steering wheel. With this amount of features and simplicity, the Toyota hands free solution could indeed rival many third party kits, and other car manufacturers are also sure to catch on.
Tags: bluetooth, cars, gadget, hands free, toyota
Hi
Do you know if, your raddio is not switched on, but your “Bluetooth” phone rings, then pressing the required button on a Toyota steering wheel using it’s latest technology, will switch on the Radio for you, or do you have to have the Radio on all the time you have a Bluetooth phone installed?
Phil White
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