Technology-loving drivers want to be able to use their deviceson the road, and how well they work in the car affects how theowners view their vehicle's dependability.

A new study from J.D. Power found that Bluetooth connectivity andissues with voice recognition were the two most common problemsdrivers reported after three years of vehicle ownership. Theirperceptions of how well their technology syncs with the vehicle hada definite impact on whether or not they would purchase the samebrand the next time they went automobile shopping.

The two most commonly identified problems, Bluetooth pairing andthe accuracy of built-in voice recognition systems, were issues forowners at 90 days according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. InitialQuality Study, as well as in this study conducted three yearslater.

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