PhoneTalk

Although there are handsfree laws in place in many states and counties, it can still be hard for some drivers not to give into the temptation to pick up the cell phone when it rings or maybe even read an incoming text at a stop sign. That's the idea behind the ZoomSafer application. You won't have to be tempted anymore because once it's installed on your cell phone and you start driving a car it gets activated and will send incoming calls either to the phone's speaker, a paired Bluetooth headset or in-car Bluetooth device, or a car kit if that's what's installed in your car. If you get a text message while driving, the application will automatically send a standard reply that essentially says "You're driving and can't respond right now." A nice touch so texters don't feel neglected when they don't get an immediate response. Additionally, you can create some personalization of how you treat incoming calls while driving and send all calls to voicemail, some, or none at all depending on your preferences.

There are quite a few features involved and it's not available for every cell phone yet, but you can click this link to see if your smartphone is supported. If it is, you can go ahead and download the software from the site it costs $2.99 a month or you can get an annual subscription for $25. We'll be trying out the app in the coming weeks to see how well it works, so check back to see the results.

Topics: New at CES Text messaging Driving laws BlackBerry Smart phones Bluetooth