Must Text & Drive? Try This.
We here at Leading Hands do not condone texting while driving, however if you must text, try this combination. First purchase a Bluetooth headset and second get Dial2do.
A low end model Bluetooth headset can cost you as little as $40 and high end model can cost as much as $150. Dial2Do is a free service that will translate your voice to text. The program does a rather accurate job translating your voice; it also does a great job reading back your email too.
Before you get pulled over because you’ve got your head down texting, try the alternative and keep your head up and your voice forward by using this combination. This suggestion will keep you hands-free for your steering wheel and looking straight. I think the question we need to answer is, “What constitutes failure to control your vehicle?” Will this headset plus voice translation service still cause an accident while driving? Is anything other than driving your car a distraction?
2 Responses to “Must Text & Drive? Try This.”
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Marc Majers on July 21st, 2009
From Facebook:
Ashley Pearlman said – Vlingo looks even better for all kinds of voice commands, but it’s pricey.
Pamela Achladis
is texting & driving safer then smoking or eating or playing with the radio?
Al Wasco
i suspect that the main danger is more related to paying attention than the physical act of pushing buttons, so not sure how much help hands-free devices can be. Study says texting is worse than driving drunk: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/news/article4776063.ece
DaveGreenberg on July 21st, 2009
Marc,
About 2 months ago you referred me to Dial2Do and I have to say it is really cool. I love it and use it all the time. The texting functionality is so easy and actually much more enjoyable that actually thumbing it all into my phone. I can text while I drive and also, I use it a lot when I’m not driving, just around the house. It’s that easy.
Thanks for the referral, it’s working out great for me.
See ya round,
Dave Greenberg