How do you manage your phone calls while driving?

akole · 6th January 2008, 09:25

I use a Nokia bluetooth car kit CK-7W which I picked up from Nokia's show room in Church Street in Bangalore. Deatils of CK-7W are given in
Nokia India - Overview - Car kits - Car solutions - All accessories - Accessories - Find products

The kit needs professional installation - in my case, TAFE (the dealers for Skoda) installed it for me and did a very neat job.

The kit comes with an external mic, that is mounted on the driver side A-pillar.
The remote control button (which can be used to connect / disconnect calls as well as increase / decrease volume) is mounted between the steering wheel and the dashbord (just below the speedometer).
The external speaker is mounted below the dashboard.
The car kit - phone pairing is a one time simple affair, after which the car kit pairs with the phone whenever it comes into range.
When a call comes in, the external speaker gives a "ring" tone, the sound system mutes, and the sound system display shows "Phone".
One picks up the call by pressing the remote control button.
The conversation can be heard on the external speaker and the volume turned up / down with the remote control button.
Once the call is over, one can disconnect by pressing the remote control button.
The car kit supports voice-dialling and does a fairly decent job of it (I beleive this feature also needs support from the hand set and so the performance of the voice dialing feature is dependent on the handset. I use a Nokia 6021 and am very happy with the voice dialing.

Hope that helps.

PatchyBoy · 6th January 2008, 20:23

Simple. I switch off the phone when I unlock the car and then switch it back again when I am done driving - when I am alone. If I have company, then I let the co-driver, usually a family member take the call.

How much ever important it is, the call can be attended to when I reach my destination. I would rather miss the call when driving and attend to it later, than getting myself/some other road user killed.

It is just not worth it.

Cheers,
Rajan

vnabhi · 6th January 2008, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by akole

I use a Nokia bluetooth car kit CK-7W which I picked up from Nokia's show room in Church Street in Bangalore. Deatils of CK-7W are given in
Nokia India - Overview - Car kits - Car solutions - All accessories - Accessories - Find products

Hope that helps.

This is the same product I had mentioned in my earlier post. I have not tried the voice dialling though. This feature sucks in my Razr V3i, so I see no point in trying it in the car.

vikram18 · 6th January 2008, 23:29

Bluetooth integrated into my JVC Exad touchscreen DVD player. Number flashes on screen, touch to accept call, microphone on A-pillar, sound through speakers. neat and simple.

Edsel Rulez! · 7th January 2008, 13:35

I leave the phone in silent mode and return any missed calls after I reach my destination. If I don't recognise the number I wait for the person to call me back — and nine times out of ten it turns out to be a telemarketer. In my eight years of owning a mobile phone, I have yet to receive a call that demanded immediate attention.

viper316 · 25th January 2008, 02:56

Hi,

I drive the car with the mobile on my right hand and control it very well. The work is done by the left hand and also by the right some times .

manojgautham · 25th January 2008, 17:11

I know using the phone while driving is not good, but I cannot do away with it. I mostly get business calls and need to pick all calls. I use a Bluetooth handsfree only while driving. Every call is important and I get real wild when I get these credit call & personal loan calls.

jayguar · 4th February 2008, 18:49

I usually stop my car before I answer a phone or just ignore the call.

gd1418 · 9th February 2008, 16:42

I've a Nokia CK1-W handsfree kit installed in my vehicle that interfaces with my 9500 Communicator. Makes life that much easier and hassle free.

DieselFan · 9th February 2008, 16:50

I use handsfree kit (Wired headphone and mic kit).

Absar · 10th February 2008, 11:33

I attend the calls mostly. I'm used to talking on the phone n driving since a long time. But if its an unknown number I dont pickup.

For messaging, The QWERTY is easier while driving too.

cya
A

Steeroid · 10th February 2008, 11:51

Used to answer calls on my Bluetooth kit (Supertooth III), but its become much easier with Jag which has a phone. Need to figure out how to clone my sim, though!

sameer_dg · 10th February 2008, 13:48

Handsfree kit (Wired headphone and mic kit).

theMAG · 10th February 2008, 14:03

Got me a Motorola IHF1000 car bluetooth kit.

normally_crazy · 10th February 2008, 14:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper316

Hi,

I drive the car with the mobile on my right hand and control it very well. The work is done by the left hand and also by the right some times .

What are you saying buddy ? What is controlled by the right hand well but aslo done by the left and the right sometimes ???

6th January 2008, 09:25	#61
akole Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	I use a Nokia bluetooth car kit CK-7W which I picked up from Nokia's show room in Church Street in Bangalore. Deatils of CK-7W are given in Nokia India - Overview - Car kits - Car solutions - All accessories - Accessories - Find products The kit needs professional installation - in my case, TAFE (the dealers for Skoda) installed it for me and did a very neat job. The kit comes with an external mic, that is mounted on the driver side A-pillar. The remote control button (which can be used to connect / disconnect calls as well as increase / decrease volume) is mounted between the steering wheel and the dashbord (just below the speedometer). The external speaker is mounted below the dashboard. The car kit - phone pairing is a one time simple affair, after which the car kit pairs with the phone whenever it comes into range. When a call comes in, the external speaker gives a "ring" tone, the sound system mutes, and the sound system display shows "Phone". One picks up the call by pressing the remote control button. The conversation can be heard on the external speaker and the volume turned up / down with the remote control button. Once the call is over, one can disconnect by pressing the remote control button. The car kit supports voice-dialling and does a fairly decent job of it (I beleive this feature also needs support from the hand set and so the performance of the voice dialing feature is dependent on the handset. I use a Nokia 6021 and am very happy with the voice dialing. Hope that helps.
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6th January 2008, 20:23	#62
PatchyBoy BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goa Posts: 923 Thanked: 2,161 Times View My Garage	Simple. I switch off the phone when I unlock the car and then switch it back again when I am done driving - when I am alone. If I have company, then I let the co-driver, usually a family member take the call. How much ever important it is, the call can be attended to when I reach my destination. I would rather miss the call when driving and attend to it later, than getting myself/some other road user killed. It is just not worth it. Cheers, Rajan
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6th January 2008, 23:29	#64
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Bluetooth integrated into my JVC Exad touchscreen DVD player. Number flashes on screen, touch to accept call, microphone on A-pillar, sound through speakers. neat and simple.
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7th January 2008, 13:35	#65
Edsel Rulez! BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 210 Thanked: 33 Times	I leave the phone in silent mode and return any missed calls after I reach my destination. If I don't recognise the number I wait for the person to call me back — and nine times out of ten it turns out to be a telemarketer. In my eight years of owning a mobile phone, I have yet to receive a call that demanded immediate attention.
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25th January 2008, 02:56	#66
viper316 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: BeNgAlUrU/PoNdY Posts: 61 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi, I drive the car with the mobile on my right hand and control it very well. The work is done by the left hand and also by the right some times .
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25th January 2008, 17:11	#67
manojgautham BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 219 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I know using the phone while driving is not good, but I cannot do away with it. I mostly get business calls and need to pick all calls. I use a Bluetooth handsfree only while driving. Every call is important and I get real wild when I get these credit call & personal loan calls.
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4th February 2008, 18:49	#68
jayguar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 300 Thanked: 218 Times	Answering calls I usually stop my car before I answer a phone or just ignore the call.
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9th February 2008, 16:42	#69
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,577 Thanked: 729 Times View My Garage	I've a Nokia CK1-W handsfree kit installed in my vehicle that interfaces with my 9500 Communicator. Makes life that much easier and hassle free.
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9th February 2008, 16:50	#70
DieselFan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,584 Thanked: 260 Times	I use handsfree kit (Wired headphone and mic kit).
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10th February 2008, 11:33	#71
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	I attend the calls mostly. I'm used to talking on the phone n driving since a long time. But if its an unknown number I dont pickup. For messaging, The QWERTY is easier while driving too. cya A
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10th February 2008, 11:51	#72
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,025 Thanked: 2,757 Times	Used to answer calls on my Bluetooth kit (Supertooth III), but its become much easier with Jag which has a phone. Need to figure out how to clone my sim, though!
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10th February 2008, 13:48	#73
sameer_dg BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 129 Thanked: 0 Times	Handsfree kit (Wired headphone and mic kit).
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10th February 2008, 14:03	#74
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,823 Times View My Garage	Got me a Motorola IHF1000 car bluetooth kit.
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