Craig Howie, a writer for CNN reports on the growing problem of texting while driving. Four states are actively attempting to ban driving while texting and in 17 states young or inexperienced drivers can be stopped from using cell phones even if they are using a hands free kit. But a solution may be in sight with new technology from Virtual Management, Inc. developing the Electronic Virtual Assistant (EVA). This new device will feature a live transcribing service that will send and recieve your emails or text messages via voice mail. Research is still being done so that eventually you will be able to just speak to your hands free set which will be sent as a WAV file to the recipients cell phone. In turn any texts or emails they send you will come through loud and clear without having to be distracted by looking at the screen. Well, I think that even thought it would be best of course to drive with no distractions, that is sometimes hard to accomplish…especially during long car rides. So with that being the case, I think that Virtual Management is on the right track. As long as they make it affordable so that everyone can utilize it would certainly be a must. I can see this eventually becoming a feature built in to most cars. I might consider using this technology if it was available at a reasonable price. It would be kind of cool to have my email read to me and be able to respond just by talking. Texting is overrated anyways. I had texting and used it alot. Now I don’t and life goes on… People need to focus on the more important things they could be doing with their lives.
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