
{"id":2512,"date":"2021-04-27T13:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T13:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=2512"},"modified":"2021-04-27T13:42:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T13:42:00","slug":"how-can-i-add-hands-free-calling-to-my-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/how-can-i-add-hands-free-calling-to-my-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t let an old car cause you to miss out on the latest technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How can I add hands-free calling to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y car?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/easiest-way-to-buy-a-car-with-bad-credit-in-austin-tx\/\">Buying a used car can be a great financial\u00a0move<\/a> for a lot of buyer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s. Our team of product experts could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/which-brands-make-the-best-used-cars\/\">talk all day about the advantages of buying a pre-owned vehicle<\/a> over a new model. One small downside to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">taking a pre-owned vehicle home from the Third Coast Auto Group is that people might\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">miss out on some of the latest\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">technology. If you have a fear of missing out, our team is here to help answer the question, \u2018How can I add hands-free calling to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">my car?\u2019 There is a point, not all that long ago, when the federal government mandated Bluetooth connectivity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0be a standard feature to help people keep their hands on the wheel. There are some easy and affordable ways to add this capability after the fact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\" data-contrast=\"auto\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/best-florists-for-mothers-day-in-austin-tx\/\">Have you made plans for Mother&#8217;s Day?<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\">View the entire Third Coast Auto inventory<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/contact-third-coast-auto-group-in-austin-tx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Third Coast Auto Group today<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>How does a Bluetooth FM transmitter work?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most affordable way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=fm+bluetooth+transmitter+car&amp;crid=1FQY4C7093CQ6&amp;sprefix=FM+%2Caps%2C184&amp;ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">add hands-free Bluetooth connectivity<\/a> to any vehicle is to get an FM transmitter.\u00a0Basically, the device employs unused FM radio frequencies to pass call from a compatible phone through the vehicle\u2019s speakers. Your phone will still need to be placed in a spot that will\u00a0allow it to pick up your voice. These devices can also be used to stream music if you choose to go that route. Amazon has a lot of options for Bluetooth transmitters\u00a0which have starting prices\u00a0under $20.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>What does Amazon Echo Auto do?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can really raise the level\u00a0of connectivity technology\u00a0in your vehicle if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=amazon+echo+auto&amp;crid=1T1S00HNPBXE4&amp;sprefix=amazon+echo+auto%2Caps%2C172&amp;ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">use the Amazon Echo Auto<\/a>. By connecting one of these devices to your smartphone, you can take the functionality of your Amazon Alexa home assistant anywhere. You can ask the unit for directions, play music, news or podcasts. If you use Alexa-compatible lights\u00a0for your home, you will be able to turn them on from your\u00a0vehicle\u00a0so you don\u2019t have to walk in the house in the dark.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to find a pre-owned vehicle with Bluetooth already equipped, make an appointment with a Third Coast Auto Group product expert today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can I add hands-free calling to\u00a0my car?\u00a0 Buying a used car can be a great financial\u00a0move for a lot of buyers. Our team of product experts could talk all day about the advantages of buying a pre-owned vehicle over a new model. 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