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While You Were Sleeping: February 26th, 2015
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Derek Kreindler
(IC: employee)
Published: February 26th, 2015
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Bluetooth connectivity is still a major sticking point for auto makers, but that isn’t stopping one of them from going after Uber.
- Volkswagen wants to dramatically expand output of its MQB based cars.
- Low gas prices helped push inflation numbers into negative territory for the first time since the Great Financial Crisis.
- Bluetooth still a bugaboo for auto makers.
- Ford is looking into car sharing with an Uber-like app and a bespoke vehicle.
- Tata is looking at a North American plant for Jaguar Land Rover.
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Published February 26th, 2015 10:03 AM
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I don't understand the problem with Bluetooth connectivity. It's a pretty straight forward set-up. I have never had a problem with either my iphone or Galaxy phone and tablet connecting with Ford Sync
Are the bluetooth problems the reason why I continually see people yapping away on their cellphones completely distracted? I never understand how drivers of newer cars and even the premium brands can't just use bluetooth. Even older cars can get bluetooth setups for a relatively low price these days. There is just little reason for distracted driving these days. Maybe its just laziness in setting up the systems?? Who knows.
The system in my Jetta SportWagen pairs quickly enough to my phone, but the voice command system is absolutely dreadful. It doesn't even recognize simple names like, for example "Cody"...and I have a news reporter accent (which is to say none at all), so it ought to be able to understand me clearly...