Sometimes I have to re-initiate Bluetooth

I use a Parrot hands-free car kit with my iPhone. Sometimes I get in the car and they pair up instantly. Sometimes they don't, and when I go into iPhone's Settings I discover that Bluetooth is off. I turn it on, and it pairs with the Parrot immediately.
My question is this: why does the iPhone sometimes turn Bluetooth off?

I find that my Bluetooth turns itself off, too. It seems to be 'random', although I've noticed that it happens frequently after I reboot the phone.
- Paulb

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