Drive Mode

[anon(6078578)]

I setup Drive mode on my Lumia 640. I noticed that even though I selected my cars hands-free to activate it, it still keeps prompting me as to whether I want to turn on Drive mode every time. Isn't this a bit pointless? Especially as it sometimes takes a minute or two before the Bluetooth connects. It either means I have to sit there waiting for it to recognize it's connected to my hands-free or drive away and be tempted to answer the prompt while driving!

Is the drive mode any better in Windows 10 Mobile?

 

[Smiggyy]

Having some issues with it on 10.
On 8.1 I could long press the button on my headset and get Cortana and then 'call wife' etc.
On 10 long press on button gives same sound as though initialising Cortana then I get another dull bleep and nothing. No handsfree dialling.
Drive mode fine for me on setup

 

[neodk]

Isn't there a toggle to switch between the prompting and automatically switching? A delay doesn't seem so bad if it helps prevent an immediate connection when all you are doing is hoping in the car to listen to the radio on a 15 minute break.

 

[anon(6078578)]

Isn't there a toggle to switch between the prompting and automatically switching? A delay doesn't seem so bad if it helps prevent an immediate connection when all you are doing is hoping in the car to listen to the radio on a 15 minute break.

If there is, I haven't found it. The Status toggle is grayed out underneath it just says "Driving Mode will turn on automatically when you're driving".
I have the HandsFreeLink selected as my Driving Mode connection. Once you are connected it then displays a prompt asking if you want to start driving mode which is jarring every time. To me it's unnecessary, it should do it automatically. I assume the prompt is in-case you are a passenger in your own car, but then I can just disable those times anyway.

The driving mode is pretty basic and just allows you to divert texts and/or calls if someone texts you or calls you. You can still listen to podcasts etc.

 

[anon(6078578)]

I just read somewhere else If the screen is unlocked, you'll still be prompted. I need to test it.