The way people listen to music in their cars is always changing. There was first just the simple radio, then the 8-track, the cassette, and eventually the CD player, but lately there has been a huge outbreak of connecting iPods or MP3 players into the car’s audio system. This allows the driver to personalize playlists and have all of their favorite songs at their fingertips. Just a few years ago the automotive industry did not even consider putting this option into production because of the scarcity of the use of MP3 players and iPods. Today 58% of cars that are manufactured will have iPod direct connection capabilities in them. IPods seem to take over the handheld music player scene with the other MP3 players just having 33% of cars that are able to connect directly with them. The percentages of cars that have these news adaptations in them are staggering between the different model years. USB interfaces, iPod connections, and hands-free Bluetooth have almost doubled in one year for the amount of cars they will be available in.
Many people think that this ability to hook up music directly from a hand-held music player is one of the best things since sliced bread, but others think that this may be just another distraction for those on the road. Many people using this new technology would be of the younger, more novice driving crowd and could ultimately lead to less attention spent on the actual road and more accidents. This concept is not much different than the use of a cell phone while driving, and some states have outlawed cell phone use while operating a vehicle. Could the states start to ban music players?
2 comments:
This is a really nice entry to make the readers think if the new technology is really helping them.
Starting with the history of music players in cars is an effective way of introducing a subject to the audience without actually hinting on what the blog is about. Also, the stats you added about the cars that have MP3 and iPod is effective. I found it interesting because I found so made changes in the music systems in a recent cheaper car when compared to a 3 year old expensive car.
You not only updated people on the latest advancements of the music systems in cars, but also gave the pros and cons of these tools. It makes people think if having too many distractions while driving is really worth your life.
Nice work!
I agree with fashiongirl. You implemented fine structure with the entry by starting with the past to work into the future. I don't have a car that directly links the iPod into a USB port, but I do own an adapter that plug my iPod into my cigarette port and it transmits the music to my radio. I just wish I had controls on the steering wheel to change the songs or search through the iPod.
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