Should I buy a Bluetooth Headset?

Question

Do they even reduce the risk of car crashes?

Answer 1

The safest thing to do is leave the phone off and pay attention to your driving.

But if you must talk,  yes,   get the Bluetooth,  or any other hands-free device.    By the physical act of holding the phone to your ear,  you are calling your attention to it.   People doing this have one less hand available to use signals,  turn corners,  or react in an emergency.     They are less likely to use the mirrors or turn their head to check the blindspot when using ramps,   changing lanes,  or turning corners.

Answer 2

heck yes. there awesome i have one

Answer 3

don't know about the car crash but yes it would be great to get this and start buying the disks cause the music and stuff is going to change and the other cds wont' play on the stuff you will get so you have to change its new techno.

Answer 4

Best thing I ever bought, buy one, they have great ones at Costco. Just dont wear it when you are walking around, those people are dorks

Answer 5

No dont buy 1. U will look like a f*g(everyone makes fun of ppl who have bluetooth) and its not that not having a cell phone causes crashes. Its that u are more concentrated on the phone call and person u are talking to. So same percent of crashing if u didnt have a bluetooth. Plus u prob be fiddling with it more then not having it.

Answer 6

yes, and while your at it, buy me one

Answer 7

I highly recommend it. I love my Bluetooth headset. There is no wire to get tangled up when I steer or try to shift. But I only use it in the car, because they look seriously stupid in public. You seriously and honestly need to evaluate how you drive when you are on the phone, though, and if it's a problem for you, don't do it. Some people can do it, some people can't. I can, but there are some things I cannot do, such as operate my iPod. I swear to God it's the fastest way to kill myself and others. I also won't eat in the car for the same reason. The beauty of the Bluetooth , or any hands-free headset, is that you can set your phone to auto-answer and voice dial, so you don't even need to look at your phone to answer it or call out. With the Bluetooth, the phone simply needs to be in the car with me. One touch of the Bluetooth is all it takes. No fumbling for a button on a wire like you have to with wired headsets. As for whether they reduce crashes, there's all kinds of data that can be used to prove or disprove the notion that cell phones cause crashes. There is no data, however, or at least none that anti-phone activists are willing to share, that proves or disproves the fact that eating, putting on makeup, shaving, playing with music devices, or any other distractions cause crashes. It seems that some people are singling out cell phones as the cause for all distracted driving  crashes. That's why some forward-thinking states have developed distracted driving laws that don't single out cell phones. I personally don't have a problem talking and driving with a headset, but I, like everyone else, can point to my own collection of horror stories concerning people who have nearly caused crashes because they were on the phone, eating, playing with the iPod, or any other distraction.

Answer 8

Probably to some degree but at the same time you are still distracted, so I would say no and just turn off the phone.

Answer 9

NO!!!!

they suck

you will regret it if you do........

just don't talk on the phone when you drive. that could save the risk of crashes, and maybe the risk of other drivers getting killed by people like you..........

Answer 10

Only because you're not fidgeting with your phone. IT's worthit b/c if you get a ticket...tht hurts.

Answer 11

it is good to have the blue tooth headset. the risk of car crash will not occur if you are care full while driving. only answer the call if it is important or an emergency call. but my advice to you is that just don't talk while driving.

Answer 12

Can you walk and chew gum at the same time?   Seriously!

  Whell can you?  If not, turn your phone off period when getting into a car.  It's to much of a distraction for you not to pay attention to the task at hand;  Which it to DRIVE!

Answer 13

if you want to reduce the risk then dont talk in the car

but its better yes

Answer 14

yes they do cause your not holding the phone in your hand and you have more control over the car.