Mobile phone in the car

For the equivalent of a fine, you can buy a headset or hands-free kit that allows you to safely use your mobile phone while driving.

For the equivalent of one fine, you can easily buy a headset or even a hands-free kit that allows you to safely use your mobile phone while driving. Despite this, most Polish drivers take risks and talk on their “mobile phones” while driving without any convenience.

A provision prohibiting talking on the phone in a car, “requiring holding a handset or a microphone”, was included in the SDA as early as 1997 and entered into force on January 1, 1998.

From the very beginning, it caused a lot of controversy. However, studies conducted around the world leave no doubt: the behavior of a driver using a mobile phone is similar to the behavior of a person who is intoxicated. As shown by tests conducted at the University of Utah in the USA, the effect of tunnel vision is present in both of these situations. The driver only focuses on what he sees on the road ahead. Studies already carried out in 1996 in the UK and the USA clearly showed that Mobile phone in the car that by driving a car and talking on a mobile phone at the same time, we increase the risk of an accident by as much as 40 percent.

Mandate

Not surprisingly, in virtually all of Europe, North America, and many other places around the world, talking on the phone without hands-free kits is illegal.

In Poland, a driver caught with a phone to his ear must pay a fine of PLN 200 and receive an additional 2 demerit points. Therefore, violating this provision is not only dangerous, but also unprofitable - for 200 zł you can easily buy a high-quality headset or one of the cheap hands-free kits.

Headsets

The market for GSM accessories is huge. Regardless of the size of the wallet, everyone will find something for themselves.

Mobile phone in the car

According to experts, people who drive around the city or for short distances will be completely satisfied with the headset. The advantages of this solution are the lower price and, above all, independence from the vehicle. This set can also be used outside the car. It also does not require any complex installations such as drilling the dashboard. The disadvantage of the "headphones", which deprives them of their rights on long trips, is the pressure on the auricle - a long ride with the "receiver" in the ear is very tiring. The cheapest headphones can be bought for as little as 10 PLN. These are simple devices that connect a phone with a handset and a microphone using a cable. Even original branded kits “with cable” cost only PLN 25-30 at most. However, we must take into account that while driving, the cable may prevent us from maneuvering or changing gears.

Headsets that have used bluetooth technology are more expensive, but much more convenient. For PLN 200-400 we can buy wireless headphones. The sound quality is superior to even conventional wired headphones. In the car, the phone should be kept not in your pocket, but in a holder or glove compartment - the range Mobile phone in the car The length of most headphones is about 5 meters. Another advantage of bluetooth headsets is their versatility. Most models on the market are suitable for phones from many manufacturers. If we change phones in the future, we won't have to buy a new phone.

Loudspeaker system

The most convenient solution recommended for people who spend a lot of time behind the wheel are hands-free kits. Their prices range from 100 zł for the so-called. “No Name” sets up to 2 PLN for branded extended sets with displays, Mobile phone in the car compatible with radio and audio system. Bluetooth technology is also on top in their case. Thanks to this, we can easily fix the device in the car, avoid unnecessary wiring and we do not need to put the phone in the holder while driving.

Before buying the right kit - be it headphones or a hands-free kit - you need to check if your phone supports bluetooth. Many older cameras don't have this capability.