Bluetooth in the car? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

**Clint** · 11-17-2006, 05:35 PM

I've been using Motorola's headset for those infrequent in-car calls. It works really well, but I like the idea of radio integration. Do any of you have head units with Bluetooth built in? How about aftermarket add-ons like Parrot's stuff? Pros and cons with either?

Low&Slow · 11-17-2006, 08:15 PM

We got rid of our company radios in our aircraft and trucks last year and went to the cell phones with the bluetooth for my helmet. The system works pretty good once we got the kinks worked out, the only problems were not enough volume to over come engine noise and vibration and we had to put resistors on the mic for the same reason.

ChicsterMG · 11-17-2006, 08:15 PM

My truck has OnStar which a hands free phone built in. They use Verizon service, so, if you have verizon you can link it to the vehicle and share the minutes and service plans.

Of course, I use Cingular, so my truck phone lies idle.

**Clint** · 11-17-2006, 08:25 PM

Thanks, but that's not really what I'm after. I want to put something in my Tacoma.

**Louis** · 11-18-2006, 08:56 AM

I've heard they plan to make a bluetooth steering wheel so you'll be able to drive from any position in the car! This a cost cutting measure so car manufacturers won't have to create a right and left driving position for UK and America (as an example)!

**inspiron** · 11-18-2006, 01:01 PM

My Audi has Bluetooth built into the MMI (Multi-Media Interface), which also includes the radio / CD/MP3 player / Navigation / traffic information system. I also have the "multi-function steering wheel", so I can pick a name from my contacts and dial the phone without taking my hands off the wheel.

Then again, I don't like to talk on the phone in the car - I only use it to answer when someone calls me (not very often), or to report accidents or other calls to 911.

The Teach · 11-19-2006, 09:26 PM

I too have an Audi with the MMI. (06 A4 S-line)

When I was checking out the cost effective solutions (MMI or aftermarket) I found many stereo systems that had bluetooth and other goodies built into them.

11-17-2006, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChicsterMG Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 3,506	My truck has OnStar which a hands free phone built in. They use Verizon service, so, if you have verizon you can link it to the vehicle and share the minutes and service plans. Of course, I use Cingular, so my truck phone lies idle. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all! GUT-CUT 2007: 177 LBS. 160 LBS.

11-18-2006, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	I've heard they plan to make a bluetooth steering wheel so you'll be able to drive from any position in the car! This a cost cutting measure so car manufacturers won't have to create a right and left driving position for UK and America (as an example)! __________________ Louis

11-18-2006, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,947	My Audi has Bluetooth built into the MMI (Multi-Media Interface), which also includes the radio / CD/MP3 player / Navigation / traffic information system. I also have the "multi-function steering wheel", so I can pick a name from my contacts and dial the phone without taking my hands off the wheel. Then again, I don't like to talk on the phone in the car - I only use it to answer when someone calls me (not very often), or to report accidents or other calls to 911. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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The Teach U.B's LoveChild Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: Marble Blue and Black M50ZD; Copper '03 SV650S Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,270	I too have an Audi with the MMI. (06 A4 S-line) When I was checking out the cost effective solutions (MMI or aftermarket) I found many stereo systems that had bluetooth and other goodies built into them. __________________ My Babies... uhh... err... bikes "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." ~ Henny Youngman "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~ Benjamin Franklin

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Low&Slow Fifth gear streak Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 07 Vulcan 1600 Classic Location: Bell City, Louisiana Posts: 1,401	We got rid of our company radios in our aircraft and trucks last year and went to the cell phones with the bluetooth for my helmet. The system works pretty good once we got the kinks worked out, the only problems were not enough volume to over come engine noise and vibration and we had to put resistors on the mic for the same reason.

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