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If you’ve ever glanced into the car stopped next to you at a light and saw someone wildly gesturing and talking to themselves, you’re not alone. It happens, to hundreds of motorists every day. You might even do a double take next time this happens because the motorist you’re looking at may actually be using his or her cell phone through a hands-free device. Hands-free devices will become common with many drivers as new laws take effect in California and Washington State July 1, prohibiting drivers from using a cell phone in a moving vehicle unless the driver is using a hands-free device. Many other communities in the U.S. have these laws on the books already. One such hands-free device, SYNC is the newest innovation from the minds at Ford Motor Company and Microsoft. It provides consumers the convenience and flexibility to bring digital media players—Apple iPods, Microsoft Zunes, and other MP3 players— and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones into their...
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