One of the big problems with aftermarket, in-car Bluetooth devices is sound. Most of them plug up in your car's auxiliary power plug (that's a cigarette lighter to those of use born before 1990), and unless you drive a Miata, that's not where your ears are.
Iqua says their Bluetooth Snake fixes the problem by moving the sound closer to your head. The Snake fits onto your car's headrest and sits right at your right cheek to better pick up your voice as well as put the sound where it's needed.
It still gets its power from where you once lit your smokes, so theres some cableage to run. And despite the photo above, the Iqua's CES rep assures us the Snake doesn't obstruct your vision or distract your attention from the road ahead.
More hi-res photos of the Iquas Bluetooth Snake in our gallery.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Will @ Jan 6th 2008 10:40AM
I'll attempt to channel my inner Jeremy Clarkson:
If you want to look a cock, this is the perfect accessory for your Boxster,SLK, or MX-5. It's like pensioners who wear those Bluetooth accessories in their ears; Sir, please, take it off before you tarnish old people's reputation further.
EchelonBob @ Jan 7th 2008 3:34AM
It wouldn't fit on a Boxster, due to the integrated seat/headrest.
retsel @ Jan 6th 2008 10:47AM
is this one eyed snake hard at metal... it i looks like it can lobotomize someone in a mishap...
Andrew @ Jan 6th 2008 11:26AM
It wouldn't hurt for too long.
Dave S @ Jan 6th 2008 11:29AM
Looks like a good way to get impailed!
Solo Racer @ Jan 6th 2008 11:50AM
Won't work on fixed headrest cars from the look of it.
Snix @ Jan 6th 2008 11:51AM
That blonde model can whisper in my ear all day long!
blogged to death @ Jan 6th 2008 2:06PM
At first I thought it the device was the blonde itself and wouldn't mind her whispering in my ear.
3000GT TwinTurbo @ Jan 6th 2008 4:04PM
it looks retarded...just like those bluetooth earpieces.
Kevin @ Jan 6th 2008 4:57PM
Product? What product? I'm more interested in that blonde... mmm, yummy.
Autoblog, please inquire more about that blonde!
cellularcoffee @ Jan 6th 2008 5:33PM
Someone's head will get chopped off in a side-impact accident
tankd0g @ Jan 6th 2008 5:36PM
Who puts there Bluetooth earpeice in thier cigarette lighter? Seems CES this year was all about solving problems that don't exist.
stevo @ Jan 7th 2008 1:17AM
Here's a thought, HANG UP AND F*CKING DRIVE!
charmingDeviant @ Jan 7th 2008 3:31AM
This looks like a recipe for driver decapitation.. I can't imagine this will make it past the feds, I can just imagine the lawsuits for head/neck injuries..
People who want to talk and drive should just buy cars with integrated 'hands free'. That's what I did, its the safest choice.
topman @ Jan 7th 2008 7:04AM
a good bump in the side will sure chop your head... LOL
Anthony @ Jan 7th 2008 11:45AM
it isn't exactly a new idea... think nokia had something like that
Leaf @ Jan 7th 2008 11:54AM
Technojunk