Eliminating Cell Phone Hazards When Driving

You may not be guilty of it but it's happened to you; you're driving up a street and suddenly someone swerves out in front of you - they weren't paying attention they were struggling to hold a cell phone up to their ear while driving. Or you've had the dreaded instant lane change where someone in front of you swerved right into your lane because they didn't see you as they were too busy trying to balance a tiny cell phone on their ear while driving. No matter how good of a driver you are, you too can become a hazard if you attempt to hold a cell phone when driving.

While conventional wisdom says that it is never a good idea to talk on a cell phone at all, important calls are going to happen when you're on the road and you just can't plan emergencies, if someone needs to get in touch with you - they need you right then. Instead of being a hazard on the road, become the good example.

If you have a Jeep year model 2002 or better, you can use some great hands free cell phone technology. UConnect is the exclusive voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system for your Jeep and it just uses a small control pad, microphone and speaker. You don't have to take your hands off the wheel of your Jeep to dial or answer you cell phone as it is voice activated. Additionally, the UConnect system will automatically lower or mute your stereo if it is playing so you don't have to fiddle with turning the music down when you're driving. It allows you to store up to 32 names and four numbers per name (128 entries) in the system's phone book, and is flexible enough for an entire family (up to five phones can be linked to the system).

It's possible to be a safe and connected driver when you use the hands free technology that allows you to still get important calls but keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
 posted by Just for Jeeps