That voice inside your car is your cellphone By Dori Jones Yang Talking on a cellphone while driving isn't so hard. Now the hard part is about to be made easy.
Cars are about to become phones.
The latest in voice recognition technology, coupled with a nearly invisible microphone and a creative use of the car's stereo speakers, makes it possible. OnStar, which has the most advanced system available preinstalled on cars, already offers services such as one-touch dialing to a call center, where experts can diagnose car trouble, unlock a car remotely, or even direct the hungry to a local eatery. One in four accidents involves some form of driver distraction. Several localities have passed laws outlawing the use of cellphones while driving. So GM designed the new system with no screens and a simple three-button keypad.