You're Driving me Crazy!(voice recognition systems in automobiles) (Brief Article)

The major U.S. automakers say that by year's end, half a million cars and trucks will be outfitted with a new "conversational capability."

Using voice-recognition software, drivers will be able to talk to their cars and the cars will be able to respond in a computerized voice. Tell the car to "get e-mail," and it will dial up the Internet and read your e-mail back to you. Ask it to check the traffic or give...